James is an accomplished sales leader who brings more than 14 years of experience to his role at Prestige Global Meeting Source. He started his career with the company as a Regional Director of Sales in 2011. As a member of the sales team, James grew his book of business with strategic enterprise accounts, in addition to mentoring new sales team members. His role was elevated in 2019 when he became the company’s Executive Vice President of Sales where he is focused on supporting the business through recruiting and training, implementing sales and marketing initiatives, and in-market business development. In 2025, James became the President of Prestige overseeing the company’s leadership team and also serves on various advisory boards within the industry. Prior to joining Prestige, James was in law school and worked in the legal field, including an internship with the ACLU. He resides in St. Paul, MN, with his wife and two amazing daughters, and is also an avid Duke University Basketball fan.