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James Kirtland

B.Sc Retail Management,1995
USA

James graduated in 1995 with a degree in Retail Management and has spent his career working in advertising and brand related roles for organisations such as American Express, where until late 2022 he was鈥疓lobal Head of Agency Partnerships – Global Advertising and Brand Management.  

He specialises in building strategic agency partnerships and driving business growth for global brands.  

Now, James is a lead consultant, and he is passionate about the value of partnership building.  

As an Executive in Residence at Cornell, he focuses on advancing corporate partnerships in the technology and life sciences sectors.  

His three-year term will run from 2024-2027.