Jim Baker

JIM BAKER is CEO of Sumus Development Group, LLC, a consulting and advisory firm dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs and business owners in building the value of their business. He spent over twenty-seven years owning and managing Ockham (formerly ASG), a CRO and functional services company specializing in oncology. In July 2014, the company was sold to Chiltern International. Jim has vast experience in acquiring and selling companies, working with investment bankers, private equity and...See more

JIM BAKER is CEO of Sumus Development Group, LLC, a consulting and advisory firm dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs and business owners in building the value of their business. He spent over twenty-seven years owning and managing Ockham (formerly ASG), a CRO and functional services company specializing in oncology. In July 2014, the company was sold to Chiltern International. Jim has vast experience in acquiring and selling companies, working with investment bankers, private equity and mezzanine debt funding, business branding, and managing and leading people. He is also active in the community, serving on school and religious boards and educating high school students on entrepreneurship. He obtained his bachelor's in economics from Villanova University. He is a husband and a father of four children. See less