James has over 15 years of work experience in strategy, finance, and business operations with technology companies. Prior to joining C360, James was the Founder and Managing Partner for Ardito Advisors, LLC, where he was an interim CFO and COO for early-stage, technology companies. He also served as CFO for Singularity University (SU), a company that helps global organizations leverage exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges, and partner at Wiase Capital, a venture capital firm focused on driving sustainability through social entrepreneurship. He began his career as a U.S. Army officer. James earned a BS in system engineering from the United States Military Academy, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.