Jim Emling

Jim Emling is the CEO of Datassential, the leading sales & consumer intelligence platform for the global food services industry. He is also a senior advisor to Spectrum Equity, a growth equity firm with over $10bn under management. Jim began his career as the founding CTO and president of Milwaukee-based Zywave. Jim is a 25+ year veteran in the SaaS space, a 15-year veteran executive of PE-backed tech businesses, and has shepherded six 9-figure exits as either an officer or director. A native of Milwaukee, Jim received his MBA from Marquette University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin.