James (Jim) Gough is a Distinguished Engineer and API Platform Lead Architect at Morgan Stanley, where he works on API strategy, security, and developer experience. A Java Champion, author, and conference speaker, Jim has contributed to the Java Community Process, co-authored Mastering API Architecture and Optimizing Cloud Native Java (O’Reilly), and leads open-source initiatives like FINOS Architecture as Code. Passionate about APIs, cloud-native architecture, and evolutionary design, he helps shape modern engineering practices across finance technology.

📘 Author of Mastering API Architecture and Optimizing Cloud Native Java | 🏆 Java Champion | 🎤 Speaker & Mentor