James is the Chief Strategy Officer at Guardian News & Media, responsible for strategy implementation and transformation. In his role James has overall responsibility for GNM’s 3 year change programme, working with the functional areas to ensure the business delivers on its priorities. James joined GNM in 2014 from Bain & Company, where he led teams focused on strategic and operational questions across media, private equity and other industries. He holds a BA in History from the University of Bristol.