Biography of James Shin

James joined First Choice Business Brokers to help business owners through the process of selling their businesses. With over 25 years of experience in business ownership, consulting, leadership, and sales, he knows how to make a seemingly complex and intimidating process easy for his clients. Regardless of the size of the transaction, his past clients will attest that he is a patient educator and problem solver. His straightforward approach builds trust that results in a higher percentage of successfully closed sales.

In addition to his extensive experience selling businesses and as an entrepreneur, he formerly led multiple IT organizations within a Fortune 50 company. His vast experiences have taught him to apply a very calculated and technological approach to selling businesses. He believes all profitable businesses can sell quickly when priced and marketed properly. Being responsive, educated, patient, and adaptive has resulted in higher sales proceeds and reduced liability for his clients.

As a member of the California Association of Business Brokers and International Business Brokers Association, he stays very active in the Business Broker community and keeps up to date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices. He graduated cum laude with a degree in Telecommunications Management, and manga cum laude with a Masters in Business Administration. He attended Cal Poly Pomona, DeVry University, and Keller Graduate School of Management. Licensed since 2006 (DRE# 01421813), James has been helping business owners buy and sell businesses for over a decade.