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VP of Operations @ Quandri
“James owned and built Quandri's operations from a 20 person company with minimal operational processes, to one with a mature operating system and 100 people. This entailed 2 years in a row of doubling headcount while maintaining and deepening a strong culture, and delivering high employee engagement & satisfaction.
He lived our values, was widely respected and was a pleasure to work with. I have no hesitation in recommending him to any early stage founder in need of senior operational leadership.”
Chief of Staff / Interim COO @ Finn AI
“If James gives you the opportunity to hire him, take it. James is a hard working, intelligent and flexible colleague who is a master at jumping in to a complex problem and finding solutions. In addition to being a stand out professional, he's a wonderful person and a pleasure to work with.”
Head of Operations @ Qwist
“James was my Head of Operations at Qwist for the first year and was tasked with the setting up and running of all operational processes within the business. Before he joined there were only product and tech employees so it really was all set up from scratch. Over the entire period I needed to provide very little oversight at all and he handled things entirely autonomously from the start, including complex legal and regulatory topics. On top of being capable, he is an extremely personable leader, well liked by the whole team and all round a great person to have aboard.”
Head of App Store @ Thinkific
“James is a superstar! From the very first interview, I knew that he was the right person to lead the multiple strands of App Store operations. It was clear that he would take the foundations of what the team had created and push it (and us) to the next level with his clarity of mind, high energy execution and deft hand as people leader. He did particularly outstanding work by establishing the data reporting and analysis tools we needed to monitor the success of our efforts, and subsequently teaching others to interpret and manipulate what he'd created. This added significantly to the maturity of our team. I would hire James again in a heartbeat!”
Chief of Staff / Interim COO @ Finn AI
“I had the pleasure of working with James at Finn AI and Thinkific and can confidently say that he is an exceptional leader with a unique combination of business, partnerships, and operations expertise. James launched the strategic partnerships function at Finn AI which led the company to a major increase in lead generation. In his role as a senior manager of the app store at Thinkific, James was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Thinkific app store, as well as developing and executing a strategic plan to drive installs growth. James consistently demonstrated a high level of integrity, accountability, and dedication to his work, which has earned them the respect and trust of his colleagues. I have no doubt that James will continue to excel in his career and make a positive impact on any organization he joins.”