James "Jim" Slife

James "Jim" Slife is a former United States Air Force four-star general officer with over 35 years of distinguished service in global operations, strategic planning, and defense leadership. After a career spent largely in the U.S. Special Operations Command, he concluded his military service as the vice chief of staff of the Air Force, the service’s second-highest-ranking officer, responsible for shaping strategy and overseeing a $215 billion annual budget for an organization of more than 600,000 personnel. Now in the private sector, Slife brings unparalleled expertise in defense operations, acquisitions, congressional engagement, and leadership development. He advises investors and entrepreneurs on navigating the complexities of the federal landscape, accelerating innovation, and building world-class executive teams to meet the challenges of tomorrow.