Board Developer is a global service organization that develops an array of boards of directors for its clients.

From non-profit to corporate (including family offices), from advisory to fiduciary, and from individual executive coaching to organizational development, Board Developer has instilled a significant sphere of influence, dynamic change and credibility to its client partners and is passionate about connecting the right people with board membership.

Board Developer attributes a tremendous amount of success to the Power of Touch™, where its founder learned his greatest achievement in life – helping others.  Jim’s true fulfillment in helping others is the foundation of his career and is at the heart of his business.

Jim is a nationally recognized author and speaker on the power of relationship management, and in his professional life, focuses on board selection and development for organizations.

Jim’s passion for people and making a difference in their lives is evident by his 20-year career in healthcare and the advancement of the healthcare industry as Regional Vice President of the world’s largest ambulance provider.  From saving lives in emergency and disaster situations to counseling and development, Jim has served in key leadership capacities.   He has served as healthcare provider, executive, board member and chairperson, as well as a third world medical mission volunteer.

Jim has chaired and served on many regional Boards of Directors for organizations including Dignity Health (serving Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center), Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley, AT Still University, and Catholic Charities.   The result of Jim’s philanthropic efforts is evident.  He has increased youth involvement in the Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley by 25%, with a resulting revenue increase of 22%. Similarly, throughout Jim’s tenure with Dignity Health, donations and revenue for the regional Phoenix hospitals increased by 25%.

Jim has been recognized for his philanthropic and leadership efforts including several Board Member of the Year awards.  In 2003, Jim was honored as one of Business Journal’s 40 under 40.

Jim’s education includes Phoenix College and Arizona State University, where he studied Medicine and Communications with emphasis in Corporate Leadership and Humane Studies at ASU.   Jim graduated from Phoenix College with honors and summa cum laude with his Bachelor of Science Degree from ASU.   Jim’s medical education/credentials includes:  NREMT, ACLS, PALS, NALS, BTLS, CPR-IT, EVADE-IT and CISD-IT.

He also completed Disney’s Executive Leadership Program in 2002.

Jim lives in Tempe, Arizona.  The Hayden Family have been Arizona natives since the 1840’s and were one of the founding families of the City of Tempe and Arizona State University.

Jim loves to travel and thoroughly enjoys everything related to the outdoors.