James K. Hendren

James K.
Hendren is the founder of Arkansas Venture Center, founded in 2014, serving as Chairman.
Current jobs include Chairman at White Sands Pharma LLC since 2014; Director at Movista, Inc. since 2009; Director & Past President at Quapaw Area Council since 1989; Director at Accelerate Arkansas since 2003; Director at Everyspend, Inc. since 2018; Board Member at Ezra Innovations LLC since 2009; President at Synanomet LLC; Board Member at VIC Technology Venture Development LLC since 2002; Manager at Fund For Arkansas' Future since 2005; and Board Member at TICKETsage, Inc. since 2004.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Arkansas Systems, Inc. from 1977 to 1998; CEO at eCountyInfo.com, LLC from 1998 to 2004; Director at PACEpartners, Inc. in 2013; Director at Art-Exchange.com, Inc. from 1996 to 2010; Board of Directors at QualChoice of Arkansas, Inc. from 1996 to 2014; Director at Arkansas Science & Technology Authority from 1990 to 1998; Director at Arkansas Economic Development Commission from 1998 to 2007; Independent Director at Vivione Biosciences, Inc.; Director at LumoXchange LLC; Director at Broadband Development Group from 2015 to 2021; Board Member at Qbox, Inc. from 2012 to 2020; Board Member at Vixiar Medical, Inc. from 2017 to 2021; Board Member at Arkansas Repertory Theatre from 1996 to 2002; Board Member at Black Oak Partners LLC from 2008 to 2014.
Education includes graduate and doctorate degrees from The University of Arkansas, conferred in 1972.