James Michael Tracy
| James Michael Tracy | |
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| Born | May 11, 1959 Watertown, South Dakota, United States |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1993–present |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Sarah Jane Alderink (m. 1980) |
| 👶 Children | 5 |
| 🌐 Website | thejimtracy.com |
James Michael Tracy (born May 11, 1959) is an American entrepreneur, speaker, and author. He co-founded Legacy Telecommunications, Inc., a company that works in communications infrastructure. He has served in leadership roles in several industry and non-profit groups.
Early life and education
Tracy was born in Watertown, South Dakota. He is one of eight siblings. He studied Business Administration at the Beacom School of Business, University of South Dakota.[1]
Career
From 1993 to 1999, Tracy worked at Premier Industries, where he was a Director of International Business and Structural Products Division Manager. In 2000, he co-founded Legacy Telecommunications, Inc with his son, he served as Chief Executive Officer through 2024. The company became part of Ontivity, LLC in 2018.[2][3][4]
In 2017, he testified before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce about broadband infrastructure.[5]
Tracy worked as Chief Brand Ambassador at Ontivity until 2023. He now gives speeches about workplace culture and generational differences. He also hosts a podcast[6][7] and blog called "The Grampion".[8]
Books
- Building Men: Character Lessons from Influencers (2025, Morgan James Publishing)[9][10]
- Management by Cliché (2025)
Philanthropy
Tracy has helped several non-profit groups:
- Chairman of the Board, National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), 2016–2019[11][12][13][14]
- Vice Chairman of the Board, National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), 2013-2016
- Board of Directors, National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), 2010-2019
- Founding President, Tower Industry Family Support Charitable Foundation, 2013–2024[15][16]
- Founding President, National Wireless Safety Alliance, 2015–2016[17][18]
- Co-founder, Telecommunications Against Trafficking and Exploitation (TATE)[19][20]
- President, Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA), 1997–1999[21][22]
- Co-founder, Noble Purposes Foundation (2020)[23]
Awards
- Wireless Hall of Fame inductee (2021)[24][25]
- Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award (2022)[11][26]
- Business ICON of Idaho (2024)[27]
- Listed Speaker, National Speakers Association[28]
Personal life
Tracy married Sarah Jane Alderink in 1980. They have five children and sixteen grandchildren. He is a type rated jet pilot and flies an Eclipse 500.[29] He is a Christian and attends Calvary Chapel of Star, Idaho.[30]
References
- ↑ "Beacom School of Business". University of South Dakota. 2025-04-23.
- ↑ Michels, Julio (January 1, 2024). "About Us - Legacy Towers Division". Legacy Towers.
- ↑ Dickins, Craig (January 30, 2019). "Merit Harbor Capital Announces Partnership". PRWeb.
- ↑ "ONCAP Management Partners Acquires Ontivity | Mergr M&A Deal Summary". mergr.com. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ Tracy, James (September 7, 2017). "Testimony of James M. Tracy" (PDF). Congressional Hearing.
- ↑ "Jim Tracy". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "The Grampion". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "Blog – The Grampion". The Grampion.
- ↑ Tracy, Jim (2025). Building Men: Character Lessons from Influencers. Morgan James Publishing. ISBN 978-1636985879. Search this book on
- ↑ "Amazon listing of Building Men".
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "NATE Award Recipients". February 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Jim Tracy to take over leadership of National Association of Tower Erectors". Wireless Estimator. 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ published, Michael Balderston (2017-02-27). "NATE Elects Tracy, Miller and Little to Executive Committee". TV Tech. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ Reigart, Emily M. (2017-02-27). "NATE Re-Elects Tracy as Chairman of the Board". Radio World. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Tower Family Foundation.
- ↑ "Bridging the Generational Divide with "The Grampion" Jim Tracy | RCR Wireless News". 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "Board of Governors". NWSA.
- ↑ "National Wireless Safety Alliance adds key industry executives to its Board of Governors". Wireless Estimator. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "Tower Talks". Apple Podcasts. February 25, 2025.
- ↑ Foundation, 3Strands Global. "Telecommunications Workers are Combating Human Trafficking While on the Job". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ Tracy, James M. (2000-03-01). "SIPs Overcoming the Elements". Forest Products Journal. 50 (3): 12–12.
- ↑ "SIPA Board History". Structural Insulated Panel Association.
- ↑ Michels, Julio (April 1, 2024). "Resources – the Jim Tracy".
- ↑ "James Tracy - Wireless History Foundation". November 2021.
- ↑ "Wireless Hall of Fame". Wireless Estimator. November 14, 2021.
- ↑ "NATE honors key industry leaders during its 2022 NATE UNITE conference". Wireless Estimator. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "Idaho Business Review Award". Idaho Business Review. March 25, 2024.
- ↑ "NSA Speaker Profile". eSpeakers. August 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Eclipse Aerospace".
- ↑ "Calvary Chapel Star".
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