Jim Harris
Partner,
Co-Lead, Aerospace & Defense
About Jim
Jim Harris is a member of our Aerospace & Defense practice, which he co-leads globally.
He has nearly 30 years of management consulting experience focused on commercial and defense OEMs, aircraft parts and systems suppliers, MRO providers and government services firms. His expertise spans corporate strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions and performance improvement with a focus on engineering, procurement and supply chain.
Jim holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where he graduated as a Tuck Scholar, and a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and economics from Rice University.
Recent Insights
- “Aerospace and Defense: Winning the Race to Scale ,” Brief, July 2026
- “Defense M&A,” M&A Report, January 2026, Report
- “Global air travel faces near-term headwinds as trade tensions persist but pockets of opportunities abound,” Press release, May 2025
- “Demand Is Soaring For Commercial Engine Maintenance, Repair Slots,” Aviation Week, August 2024, Article
- “Advanced Air Mobility: What Electric Air Taxis Need to Take Off ,” Brief, July 2024