Jim Spear

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MBA, Pepperdine University
BA, California State University, Fullerton

Professor Spear has had sprawling business career in working for a fortune 100 company; starting his own successful company, and working for a non-profit Soccer Organization as the CFO with 110 teams and 2300 players. Since retiring in 2022, Spear has been highly involved in at his church, mentoring, teaching, and offering financial support and budgeting and tax preparation guidance. He also teaches Entrepreneurship and Business Development at Oak Valley.

jspear@oakvalley.edu

 
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