ALIA Institute

Jim Marsden

jim marsden

Jim Marsden is currently leading a variety of organizational development initiatives within Hewlett Packard. With more than 16 years of experience at HP, he has worked across the company in positions including organizational development, business team management, strategic planning and marketing management.

Jim has helped HP to create and develop businesses and manage organizational transitions. His work and interests have led to extensive national and international engagements. Past experience includes marketing management in a startup division in Italy, internet services management in an HP business initiative designed to collaborate with emerging businesses in developing countries; and, business and portfolio management and organizational change within several HP business areas.

Jim’s academic credentials include an MA in Organizational Management from the Fielding Graduate University, a BS in Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Michigan, a BA in Physics from Kalamazoo College and advanced studies in business management from the London Business School. Jim has also completed extensive coursework and training in dialogue and innovation.

Jim has a passion for the wilderness and guides quests for the Animas Valley Institute and co-leads other outings that help inform and deepen our relationship with wilderness and benefit organizations such as Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Western Resource Advocates. He currently resides in Boulder, Colorado.