OUR TEAM

James’ first introduction to China was moving into a Dongguan medical manufacturing facility where he lived in the on-site dormitories for his first year, becoming thoroughly acquainted with the culture and workings of Chinese factories. While working as a manufacturing engineer, James optimized production and business processes for companies such as GE, FitBit, and Covidien Medical eventually qualifying him for his Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt certification from Purdue University. He then completed his Masters in product design from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Asia’s leading design program. James’ passion lies in the creation and execution of meaningful products that provide lasting value to their end users.

Justin brings a vast array of international business management and leadership skills to the Acrivia team. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science and Arts degree in Business Administration. He served a non paid, humanitarian mission in Japan for 2 years where he learned to speak fluent Japanese. He Received an Executive MBA from The Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, Arizona . He was Senior Vice President for KNX Holdings(NYSE:KNX). He served as President of Swift Transportation Refrigerated and most recently he Founded TMG holdings and served as President of Iron Maintenance. He is a husband and proud father of four kids.

Ricky brings a great deal of engineering experience to Acrivia. He graduated from China’s oldest university, Hunan University (founded in 976 AD), in 1993 with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. He then worked in the automotive and electronic industries until 2005 when he was hired by Silicone Valley’s famed Acorn PD. Ricky worked as the senior product manager for high-profile projects such as the Keurig coffee maker, Amazon Kindle, and Cisco Nexus series. With over 25 years of product development experience for some of the world’s largest brands, Ricky manages Acrivia’s engineering team with the same rigor that created the innovative break-throughs of his previous projects.