James Comer is an experienced professional with a strong background in strategic management and consulting, currently serving as Programme Director and Corporate Strategy Lead at Hitachi since June 2021, where additional responsibilities include leading Government & External Affairs and driving strategy and innovation. Prior to this role, James held positions as a Senior Consultant at Blackdot and Senior Strategy Consultant at Hitachi Vantara. Experience also includes a position as Business Systems Analyst at GE Healthcare. James holds a BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Management for Business from the University of the West of England, obtained between 2014 and 2018, and completed education at Clayesmore School from 2006 to 2014.