With over 20 years of HR leadership experience—specializing in Talent Acquisition and Executive Search across the Technology, Banking, Crypto, and Energy sectors—James has established himself as a trusted partner to portfolio companies and startups at varying stages of growth. He is recognized for driving cross-border initiatives and for reliably placing senior executives who can deliver measurable impact.

James’ career includes senior roles at Avient (PolyOne), Sabic (GE Plastics), HSBC, Korn Ferry, and Fosun. This breadth gives him a deep understanding of both multinational environments and leading Chinese enterprises. Leveraging expertise from a global top-tier search firm as well as large-scale RPO deployments, James brings a unique ability to connect China with global markets and to match the right leadership talent with client needs.

James is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.  He holds a Bachelor Degree of International Business from Suzhou University in China, and MBA from UOW, UK.

James speaks: Mandarin, English