Jim Frinier

Jim Frinier is an accomplished IT professional with extensive experience in infrastructure management and operations. Currently serving as the Director of Information Technology Infrastructure at California Resources Corporation since January 2020, Jim previously held key roles at Paul Hastings, where responsibilities expanded to cover global infrastructure management and mission-critical applications, including data centers and network operations. With a career spanning various positions, including Senior Manager of Infrastructure Engineering and Senior Manager of Network Operations at Paul Hastings, and consulting roles, Jim has demonstrated expertise in optimizing IT infrastructure. Academically, Jim holds an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and a B.S. in Science Policy and Physics from Harvey Mudd College.