James Davis

James Davis, PhD, is a faculty member at Louisiana State University since August 2013, specializing in blockchain, entrepreneurship, and data science methods. In addition to teaching, James serves as the Director of both the MS in Analytics Program and the Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, which aims to inspire and foster entrepreneurial practices. As of October 2023, James also holds the position of Co-Chair for the Healthcare Special Interest Group at the Hyperledger Foundation. Other roles include Lecturer at the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge and Co-Founder & CTO of Relief.health, a telemedicine company. James has prior experience as a Technology Advisor at Health Engagements, LLC, and served as CTO at Peoplenetz. Military service includes the role of Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve with combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. James holds a PhD in Information Systems and Decision Science from Louisiana State University and various other academic credentials, including a Graduate Certificate in Blockchain Applications from Duke University.