Jim Carlson is one of the founders and an original Trustee for NPC. He was a full-time volunteer during NPC’s first three months, and was asked at the start of 2010 to take the job of Executive Administrator. Jim has been in the computer industry since joining IBM in 1959. He cofounded Hospitality Systems International in 1992, and under his leadership as CEO, the company grew to 535 employees and 37 offices around the world, making the Inc. 500 list three years in a row.

Jim was active in the founding of Evangelism Explosion International, Coral Ridge Ministries, Westminster Academy and WAFG radio. He has been the VP of the Board Directors of CRM, since its inception over 30 years ago.