James Pimentel-Pinto
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James Pimentel-Pinto

CEO @ Maverick Disruption
I help you turn bold ideas into real products with clarity, creative vision especially with AI.
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I’m a digital pioneer with over 25 years of experience inventing and delivering groundbreaking solutions for global brands and millions of users. From launching Europe’s first iPhone apps to advising unicorns like Blippar, I’ve built a legacy of turning bold ideas into real-world impact. As Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Maverick Disruption, I’m passionate about de-risking ventures and empowering diverse innovators to thrive in tech.
I can help you with:

✅ Adopting and implementing the right AI strategy and tools to solve your business problems and scale growth smartler
✅ Leverage premium brand-trained AI for marketing and brand story telling to save time and money.
✅ Idea De-Risking & Initial Validation
✅ Mobile App Strategy & Game-Changing UX Insights
✅ AI-Driven Tech Ideation for Next-Gen Products
✅ Early-Stage Advisory to Navigate Funding & Growth
✅ Any Tech or Startup Challenge You’re Facing!

More About Me:
🔹 Delivered 27 App Store #1s across fintech, gaming, lifestyle, and retail
🔹 Europe’s First Apple-Approved iPhone Developer (2007), helped define early iOS SDK guidelines
🔹 Originated the Creative Technology Discipline as BBH Dare’s first CTO (2005), which still shapes all digital innovation practices today
🔹 Created the Hybrid App Model, revolutionising mobile solutions for brands like Next Plc
🔹 Advised unicorns like Blippar from pre-seed to global success, plus startups like Testlio and Mobank
🔹 Featured in Apple’s Best of App Store, Sunday Times Top 100 Apps, and winner of Webby & FWA Awards 🔹 Currently crafting AI-Driven Films & Interactive Experiences to push creative boundaries