Adrian James Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, AU

Elected to Managing Director (Formerly known as Director / Senior Partner) and Leader of our Consumer Practice in December 2024

Sydney, New South Wales, AU

- Consumer markets leadership team- Sector thought leader recognised via publication in InsideFMCG- Developed and launched the MatchFit@PiP firmwide wellbeing program

Sydney, New South Wales, AU

- Recipient of 2018 Unleashing Potential award for coaching

Sydney, New South Wales, AU

Toronto, ON, CA

Associate Director in KPMG's Global Strategy Group with a focus on Retail and Consumer Markets Strategy. Working with clients across Strategic Growth, Transformation, Turnaround and Deal (CDD, VDD, IPO and Synergy) related projects.

Toronto, ON, CA

Appointed as one of KPMG Australia's youngest ever Managers in 2011, as KPMG looked to establish a dedicated Strategy advisory practice.I work closely with our clients to formulate, articulate and constructively challenge their investment thesis for growth. This includes identification and evaluation of both organic options such as market entries, value.

Toronto, ON, CA

As a Senior Associate in Strategy and Performance my focus has shifted to improving the business and operating models for my clients t0 deliver tangible value for both shareholders and customers in a shortened timeframe.This work has included a number of market assessments, development of business models and market positioning, defining compellingcustomer.

Toronto, ON, CA

Global Intern-ship Program in KPMG Los Angeles.In order to further build my experience as a Senior Advisor I took a rotation with the US KPMG firm in 2009 working with clients during tough economic times (the height of the GFC) to drive value and reduce operational spending within their organisation. This included organisational design, span of control.

Toronto, ON, CA

Advisor in KPMG's Advisory practice. I assist clients to overcome business challenges through strategic planning and the enablement of information and technology. This has lead me to a keen interest in strategic alignment, and innovation through the use of analytics and technology.Key engagement focuses in:- Stakeholder management- Strategic alignment.

Board member on the YMCA’s Bridge Project. The Bridge Project aims to lower the recidivism rate of juvenile offenders through placing young people in a structured program involving work readiness training, work placement, as well as ongoing coaching and mentoring.In my role as board member I was actively involved in the strategic planning process, applying.

In 2009 I led the founding project team of the YMCA ReBuild Social Enterprise. ReBuild is a not for profit social enterprise and facilities maintenance service organisation, which provides young people transitioning from custodial sentences with a short-term work placement and training program.The program aims to provide young people with the training and.

Uniting Aged Care was facing numerous business challenges relating to communications and consistency between geographically disperse facilities. The aim of the our project was to enable collaboration and provide effective governance processes.As a Business Analyst for the Online Strategy implementation, my role included:- Managing Stakeholder expectations.

Minneapolis, MN, US

5 years front line retail experience including: Supervisor, Visual Merchandising, Ad Setup, Layby, Refunds, Checkouts, Re-stock, Stocktake and Store Relay assistance

Certificate In Negotiation Mastery

Graduate Certificate, Business Consulting

Bachelor Of Business, Accounting

Victorian Certificate Of Education