7. Contact

Jim Donnelly

• hometown: Savannah, Georgia
• position: Co-founder and Managing Director
• education: BBA University of Texas (Marketing); MBA University of Georgia
• about me in 25 words: I lived lots of places. I was in the Army. I worked at several big companies. I am a consummate entrepreneur. I like cool ideas.
• 5 favorite books: Catch 22, Confederacy of Dunces, Prince of Tides, High Fidelity, On the Beach
• 5 favorite movies: Big, Jerry Maguire, Life is Beautiful, Swingers, Princess Bride
• 5 artists on my ipod: Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Aimee Mann, Toby Keith, Goo Goo Dolls, Boston
• Why I work at Pursuit Group: I want to help elevate the expectations for the community where I live and play. In the case of Charlotte, I don't want to work on things that are cool for Charlotte today; I want to help create things that are cool for any place, any time.