Profile and Education
Jim Mayfield is the President of Island Business Services, Inc. dba Island Business Brokers. He is Kauai’s only International Business Broker Association (IBBA) certified business broker, a certification achieved after completing 60 course hours, eight course exams and one comprehensive examination. His educational background also includes a Masters of Business Administration-Finance (MBA) from the University of Hawaii and a Bachelor’s of Arts (BA) from Dartmouth College. He also holds a current Realtor-Salesman’s license in the State of Hawaii.

Professional Experience
Jim’s professional background includes a 26 year banking career (20 years on Kauai), culminating as a Vice President and the Kauai Business Banking Manager for Bank of Hawaii. He is a six time Gold & Silver awardee of the Small Business Administration for approved loan production.    

Interests and Community involvement
His community positions include the Presidency of the Kauai United Way and the Rotary Club of Kauai, Treasurer of Lihue Lutheran Church, the Kauai Food Bank and the Contractor’s Association of Kauai. He has been the committee Chair of the Finance and Audit committee for the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) (currently a Director) and the Chair of the Allocation committee of the Kauai United Way. Director positions have included the Wilcox Hospital Finance & Audit committee, the Hawaii Hotel Association of Kauai (current position), Island School (currently held), and the Hawaii Visitor’s Bureau – Kauai Chapter. He is also a 90 pint Blood Bank of Hawaii donor. Lastly, he was an Assistant District Governor-Kauai  for Rotary District 5000.

He is most proud of his role as the Founding Member of the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) and was responsible for finding the 100% funding required for the creation of this Cooperative and the founding of the Board of Directors.

His family includes his wife, Janet, (CPA, COO & CFO for the National Tropical Botanical Garden) and his 15 year old daughter Kim and 14 year old daughter Christy. His avocations include investment analysis, ocean swimming, reading and traveling.