James Benham

Technologist, Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker

While growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, James Benham began writing code at the age of 11 and by 14 had developed his first application. Three years later, he co-managed an internet services provider (ISP), providing dial-up Internet to over 4,000 users. James went on to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Science in Information Systems while in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University. He is now a top technology speaker who presented at a variety of national events including: Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) IT Forum, CONEXPO, and Construction Financial Management Association Annual (CFMA) Conference.

  • James Benham Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Texas, USA

  • James Benham Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Texas, USA

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About Keynote Speaker James Benham

While growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, James Benham began writing code at the age of 11 and by 14 had developed his first application. Three years later, he co-managed an internet services provider (ISP), providing dial-up Internet to over 4,000 users. James went on to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Science in Information Systems while in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University. During his final year at Texas A&M in 2001, James established his second company, JBKnowledge, Inc. He has continued to stay involved with his alma mater by joining the university faculty as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M.

James is now the Chief Executive Officer of JBKnowledge, and host of The ConTechCrew podcast. James has led JBKnowledge to become a premier provider of technology solutions for the construction and insurance industries, with clients across North America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. As a rapidly growing business year after year, JBKnowledge is a seven-time recipient of the Aggie 100 award, six-time Newman 10 recipient, and was recently named to the LSU One Hundred for the second time. The company, and James, are headquartered in Bryan/College Station, TX with offices in North America and South America.

With extensive experience in the design, development and use of technology to improve efficiency, James is a sought-after speaker across the United States, Canada and abroad on business information technology, data security and innovative technology solutions. James’ dynamic speaking style allows him to share his vast technical knowledge in a down-to-earth, engaging manner. In 2015, James presented at a variety of national events including: Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) IT Forum, CONEXPO, Construction Financial Management Association Annual (CFMA) Conference, Construct Canada, BIMForum, Augmented World Expo (AWE), Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Annual Convention, and more. In addition, he was recognized among ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2014 Top 20 Under 40 for his advancements in construction technology and is a founding member of the Construction Open Standards Alliance.

Testimonials

James is a master at delivering technical insight on current construction software trends. He manages well to keep my interest growing in the future of tech in the construction demographic. I have thoroughly enjoyed his past presentations and look forward to attending more when available.

Mark Wright

Project Manager at JD Wright, Inc

James Benham was both inspirational & informative in his presentation on industry technology. James kept the audience intrigued and gasping for breath trying to absorb all that he professionally presented for almost ninety minutes. He could have gone another hour & kept our group mesmerized! The only complaint I would have is that we did not give James more time. I would strongly recommend him & his knowledge for any group! Be prepared to be blown away!

Doug McCoy

McCoy Construction Co.

James is a consummate professional: he arrives early, stays late, and has the energy and enthusiasm to perk up over 100 real estate developers at 7:30 am! James always makes an event planner look good. Thanks again for a fabulous presentation!

Patricia Ng

Director at Urban Development Institute – Pacific Region

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