Paizo Inc.
Jim Butler has a diverse work experience in the gaming and entertainment industry. Jim began their career as a Writer/Editor at TSR, where they designed and edited various projects. Jim then moved on to Wizards of the Coast, where they served as a Brand Manager/Licensing Director, overseeing the launch of consumer game products and managing licensing relationships. Jim later joined Turbine, Inc./Warner Bros. as the Director of Product Marketing & Consumer Insight, where they worked on high-profile brands and conducted market research. Jim also founded Bastion Press, where they managed the creation and development of new intellectual properties. Most recently, Jim has been working as the President of Paizo Inc., as well as holding the role of Vice President Marketing and Licensing. Overall, Jim Butler has a strong background in marketing, branding, licensing, and product development within the gaming industry.
Jim Butler received their Associate's degree in English from the University of Wyoming between 1988 and 2000. Jim then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business at the University of Phoenix from 1998 to 2000. Lastly, they completed their Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Phoenix in 2006 and 2007, specializing in Business Administration.
Paizo Inc.
Paizo Inc. is publisher of the award-winning Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Pathfinder Tales novels, Starfinder science-fantasy Roleplaying Game, as well as board games and accessories. The Pathfinder world, in which players take on the role of brave adventurers fighting to survive in a world beset by magic and evil, is currently translated into eight languages, and has been licensed for comic book series, graphic novels, toys, and apparel. For more information on Pathfinder, visit: http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG. In August of 2017, Paizo released Starfinder, its science-fantasy roleplaying game. Starfinder quickly turned into Paizo's best-selling product ever released at the Gen Con game fair, selling out within the first 6.5 hours of release. To learn more about Starfinder, visit: http://paizo.com/starfinder/. Paizo.com is also a leading online hobby retail store, offering tens of thousands of products from a variety of publishers to customers all over the world. You can explore the wonder of the store at http://paizo.com/store/. In the 15+ years since its founding, Paizo Publishing has received more than 100 major awards and has grown to become one of the most influential companies in the hobby games industry. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paizo/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/paizo