Jim Lester is a Founding Solutions Architect at Veza, where he helps organizations solve complex access and identity challenges across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. With over two decades of hands-on experience in enterprise storage, cloud, and security—including technical leadership roles at Dell, IBM, and fast-paced startups—Jim brings deep technical insight and a builder’s mindset to identity security. His background spans everything from architecting large-scale data solutions to driving product innovation in pre-sales and engineering. Connect with Jim on LinkedIn.