James Thommes, born and raised in Lake Zurich, IL, is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur in the blockchain space. While earning his J.D. at Saint Louis University School of Law, Jimmy discovered Bitcoin in early 2013. Being a PC enthusiast, Jimmy quickly realized the potential of mining cryptocurrencies on his computer at home and set up a small mining operation in time for the launch of Ethereum.
Having proven his model, in the spring of 2017, Jimmy partnered with his longtime friend from his time working at Apple, Jimmy Odom. Together, they began Bit Capital Group and set up shop in Washington State to take advantage of the region’s low-cost green hydroelectric power grid.
After operating for four years, and boasting millions in sales in two different facilities, the two have set their sights on their next venture, the Bit Capital Opportunity Zone Fund, LLC.