Draft:James Donald Armstrong

James Donald Armstrong (born January 10, 1951) is a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist. Originally employed as a computer programer, he founded the software company JDA Software (now called Blue Yonder) in Calgary, Alberta in 1978.

Early Life
James (Jim or Jamie) Armstrong was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada on January 10, 1951. He moved to Elliot Lake, Ontario at the age of six, and spent the rest of his childhood there.

Awards

 * Arizona Software Association Business Leader of the Year
 * Ernst and Young Master Entrepreneur of the Year Award
 * Ernst and Young Spirit of Philanthropy Award
 * Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year Award
 * National Society of Fundraising Executives Spirit of Philanthropy Award
 * Arizona Technology Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award