Jim Adler

Jim Adler

Keynote Speaker: Venture Capital & Technology Innovation Leader; Founder & General Partner at Toyota Ventures; Former Rocket Engineer at Lockheed Martin

Jim Adler Biography

Jim Adler is the founder and general partner of Toyota Ventures, Toyota's first standalone early-stage venture capital firm. Adler established the firm, which has grown to manage more than $800 million in investment capital, with a focus on investing in innovative startups in frontier technologies and climate solutions. Areas of investment include artificial intelligence, autonomy, mobility, robotics, smart cities, digital health, fintech, energy, materials, and carbon neutrality. Toyota Ventures has invested in more than 100 companies, including air mobility company Joby Aviation.

Adler began his career as a rocket engineer working on avionics systems at Lockheed Martin Space Systems. He later founded VoteHere, a company specializing in cryptographic secure and secret online voting for public elections, where he served as chief executive officer for nine years and raised over $25 million in venture capital. Adler also held the role of vice president of products and marketing at Metanautix, a big data analytics startup acquired by Microsoft. Before founding Toyota Ventures, he joined Toyota Research Institute as vice president of data and business development.

Toyota Ventures invests through the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund, supporting startups in AI, autonomy, mobility, robotics, cloud technology, smart cities, digital health, fintech, materials, and scalable solutions for carbon neutrality. The firm is recognized in the corporate venture capital sector for maintaining a consistent investment thesis through varying business cycles, continuing to support technically differentiated startups.

Adler has served on the Department of Homeland Security Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, providing guidance on data privacy and integrity. He is a keynote speaker and industry expert on topics such as artificial intelligence, technology, computer science, manufacturing, business leadership, and business growth. Adler's perspectives on technology and investment have been covered by Fortune and other major publications. He has been named to the Global Corporate Venturing Powerlist, recognizing his influence in corporate venture capital.

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Jim Adler, Managing Director, Toyota AI Ventures

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Jim Adler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Computer Science, Manufacturing, Business, Business Leadership, Business Growth, Leadership, Futurism, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Venture Capital, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking.

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Jim Adler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Computer Science. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Jim Adler generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are R "Ray" Wang, Patrick Schwerdtfeger and Brian Brackeen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jim Adler for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 13/10/2026.

Jim Adler Videos

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Jim Adler, Managing Director, Toyota AI Ventures
  • How do I book Jim Adler to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim Adler for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jim Adler, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jim Adler or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jim Adler for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Jim Adler, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim Adler, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jim Adler speak about?

  • Where does Jim Adler travel from?

    Jim Adler generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Jim Adler?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jim Adler for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jim Adler for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jim Adler or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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