James Kosta

Consulting Investment Advisor

2016 - Current

Advising role for independent strategic investor created to bridge the gap between the technology needs of the U.S. Intelligence Community and emerging commercial innovation. IQT identifies, adapts, and delivers innovative technology solutions from venture-backed startups to support the missions of the Central Intelligence Agency and the broader U.S. Intelligence Community.

Limited Partner and Operating Partner

2014

Responsible for providing portfolio companies with mentoring, resources and corporate development assistance. Also locate potential investment opportunities and perform due diligence.

Senior Independent Advisor

2015

Have assisted in the location of several education and health-oriented innovators around the world in need of capital. Assisted in due diligence, negotiations and ongoing operations after the fact.

Founding Partner & President

2014

Still in stealth mode publicly, but you've touched our products through our 16 Fortune 100 clients.

Founding Partner

2013

A security firm focused on foreign and domestic government agencies, executives and Fortune 500 firms. Protecting consumer and IP data while securing global communication infrastructure against attack. We also provide physical security for construction and peacekeeping purposes.

Vice President, Game Platform Engineering & Comcast Labs Silicon Valley

2021 - 2023

Sr. ML/AI/Blockchain/Drone/Robotics Engineering Consultant

2016 - 2021

* Designing new high-performance computing center utilizing CPU, GPU and FPGA clusters to process massive amounts of signal and behavioral intelligence into actionable metrics. * Designing custom IoT and high-speed signal-processing circuits to increase speed of Hadoop/Cloudera-based data analysis. * Architected both ETH-based and unique blockchain-based cryptocurrencies with various proof-of-stake/proof-of-work concepts. * AI piloted drones and swarming technology. * AI at the edge, combined with ML on remote server farms for crowd analysis, posture and object recognition and real-time 3D mapping/surveys.

Consulting Investment Advisor

2012 - 2018

Provide analysis on Video Games and Gambling industries.

Director/Board Member and Corporate Development

2014 - 2018

Assisted the CEO and executive staff in finding a suitable buyer for the company. Negotiated exclusively on behalf of the company and its shareholders and successfully completed the transaction.

Advisor to the Board

2015 - 2017

Oregon-based software company focused on tours and activities in the online travel space.