James Bedford is a Engineering Leader at Cultivate. He possess expertise in leadership, r shiny, react, e commerce, social media and 38 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I reported to James during my time at MoonPay & he is no doubt the most supporting & empathetic manager I’ve ever worked with. From the moment James joined & took over my management he made me feel relaxed & had a clear vision of how the teams structure would be. James always kept me informed of changes in the org. One of the most important things for me as a manager is trust & I knew I could trust James with anything which made our 121s / communication great. James knew how to approach situations & in turn it has helped me develop in my career also. James responsibility was spread across multiple squads / parts of the business & James handed over some of his responsibilities to me which I am very thankful for. James was always on hand to assist with any queries I had. Some of these where then turned into company wide initiatives I don’t think I would have been able to have done these without the support of James. I would definitely work with James again & I hope to in the future. He will be a great asset to any engineering team & has a passion for people & the work he does.", "I had the pleasure of being coached by James after weeks of failing interviews and he was able to quickly identify and address the areas where I needed improvement. James has a long experience as a manager, is an excellent listener and communicator, and was able to tailor his coaching to my specific needs and concerns. He provided valuable feedback and practical advice on how to effectively answer common interview questions, and how to present myself as a strong candidate. James is a dedicated and skilled coach who genuinely cares about helping others succeed, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their interview or management skills.", and "As an engineer I always looked forward to my one-to-ones with James, where I felt I could be open and honest as well as look forward to constructive feedback. His highly empathetic approach and ability to silently lead meant that he had a great influence on myself and my colleagues; always pushing for us to be the best versions of ourselves. I know that any person or team managed by James is in great hands."