James L. Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Cupertino, California, Us

• Led Apple's global inclusion & diversity communications and learning teams to develop and execute strategies for brand identity, training, and development initiatives.• Ensured team members, across the world, felt connected to Apple's values and understood their role in creating change across the organization.• Spearheaded the planning and execution of all communications and learning deliverables to promote a culture of inclusion and diversity at Apple.

Cupertino, California, Us

• Developed Apple's first global enablement organization for inclusion and diversity, leading a team to further I&D goals worldwide.• Created programs aligning with business objectives while ensuring diversity representation of customer base.

Cupertino, California, Us

Cupertino, California, Us

Additional roles held during tenure: Learning & Development Partner, APAC Geo Training Leader Senior Manager Apple Retail, and more.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

* Implemented strict controls to manage costs and produce top line growth for a staff of over 200 employees to deliver district leading return on investment.* Developed operations team of 20 employees to ensure store was staffed consistently with top tier talent. * Supervised performance management, training, development, administration of discipline, and maintenance of human resources files and standards.* Arranged and delivered interviews to media outlets for a variety of topics including business results, technology, and special events.* Consistently delivered superior results in revenue and metrics categories which led to my departments consistently being ranked in the top 10% of the company and being recognized company wide as a top contributor on several occasions.

* Orchestrated the launch of a values driven technology consulting company focusing on generating profit by enhancing high net worth clients use and understanding of technology in marketing and decision making. * Spearheaded the businesses vision development, initial planning activies, and growth strategies. * Developed significant relationships growing the client base to 20 clients from zero and the number of employees to ten from the original three co-founders.