James is UK Managing Partner of Bain and Company, based in London. He is the leader of Strategy practice for Europe,
Africa and the Middle East, as well as UK Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) practices. James joined Bain in 1996 and has worked with clients in Europe, North America and the Middle East. His main focus is on corporate and business unit strategy; he has also advised companies and led assignments on issues ranging from customer strategy to organisation and cost reduction.

James is also a Trustee of Shakespeare Schools Foundation.

Sustainable growth is hard for any business and particularly for social enterprises. But when they succeed the social impact can be extraordinary. That's why it's so rewarding for me and my Bain colleagues to use our professional experience to help them scale.