James has been working in the non-profit industry for over 20 years. He has worked at a range of organisations and areas of the sector; including,
health and medical research, disability, education, international development, youth justice, child protection and Indigenous programs in Australia.
James has held a number of executive leadership positions across both the commercial and non-government sectors, including at global development organisation Save the Children, Able Australia Disability Services and, prior to co-founding DGB Global consultancy, as CEO of Melbourne-based non-profit Australian Prostate Cancer Research. He is also an ex-Board member and Chairman of Fundraising Institute Australia and Chairman of Social Enterprise Group.
His studies encompass a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, an MBA from Swinburne University and he holds Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) accreditation.