James Birchler

James Birchler is a seasoned professional currently serving as a Technical Advisor and Executive Coach at Dcycle and Applied Cognition, alongside mentorship roles at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and UCSB Technology Management. With extensive experience at Amazon, Birchler has held multiple leadership positions, including Senior Software Development Manager for the Routing Platform and Sub-Same Day Routing, where responsibilities included leading cross-organizational strategy and innovation initiatives. As the Founder and CEO of Actuate Partners, Birchler provides technical advisory and leadership development services. Birchler's educational background includes advanced degrees from UC Santa Barbara and ongoing executive coaching studies at the University of California, Berkeley.