James is a public relations consultant and media relations expert with over 15 years experience working with companies ranging from startups to publicly traded firms in the high-tech, Internet, e-commerce, eDiscovery, social networking, telecommunications, wireless communications, consumer, fashion, entertainment, banking, government and non-profit industries.

A public relations consultant since 2000, James has created and managed successful marketing and public relations programs for clients through his boutique practice. As a media relations specialist he has led highly successful campaigns for many companies focused on top tier print, broadcast, online media and bloggers.

His background includes a wide variety of clients in many various markets including: Mimosa Systems, Loyalty Lab, Intacct Corporation, Motorola (NYSE: MOT), Cape Clogs, MOLI.com, Fini Concierge, Alphabet Arm Designs, Asigra Inc., EITC (IRS) - Los Angeles, LookWow Inc., Openwave (NASDAQ: OPWV), CyberLearning Technology, Sierra Atlantic, Play Clay, Wynd Communications (acquired by Earthlink, now GoAmerica), Bay & Delta Yacht Charters, Animation Science, Sena Cases, Actor/Writer/Artist Neil D'Monte ("Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", "Bunraku", "Vampires Anonymous", etc.), Dimension Films, Forklift Productions, and more. Additionally, he has worked with several marketing and public relations agencies on a contract basis helping agencies with top tier media outreach. Agencies include: Ventana Public Relations, Maryanne Keeney PR, The DFI Group, The PR Department, and more.

Earlier in his career he managed high-tech, consumer, entertainment, telecommunications and medical accounts at Edelman Public Relations and Neale-May & Partners. Clients included Match.com, Sprint (NYSE: S), Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey's Circus, Parent's Alert Home Drug Test Service, UWI.com (acquired by IBM), Aplio Internet Telephone, Attachmate, SnapTrak (acquired by Qualcomm), and more. James has won media relations and client service awards at both Edelman and Neale-May & Partners, where he was one of the top media relations executives for both agencies.

During his career he has also worked as a producer for television and radio news covering the high-tech market, including the nationally syndicated NPR radio news show - Technically Speaking with John C. Dvorak. James began his public relations career as Marketing Communications Manager for the Los Angeles based computer wholesaler, Advanced Products Technology (APTechnology). While with APTechnology he managed a very successful marketing and public relations campaign, obtaining media interest and story placements with Los Angeles press, as well as new business and sales for the Los Angeles based start-up.

James is a supporter of many non-profit organizations including Make-a-Wish Foundation, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, MS Society of America, Defenders of Wildlife, World Wildlife Fund, Animal Rescues/Shelters, Special Olympics, Starlight Children's Foundation, and more. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the top ranked University of Southern California School of International Relations, where he was president of his class.