James is recognised for his visionary leadership, decisive action and his experience spearheading transformative enterprise-level technology and security initiatives for global businesses.

Since joining PwC in 2015 as Chief Information Security Officer, James has been at the forefront of strengthening and enhancing our technology estate. He played a pivotal role in developing the US and global information security function, effectively securing the network’s technology infrastructure and services, reducing vulnerabilities, and instilling trust in the technology we use to secure data and deliver services to our clients across PwC’s network of firms. 

In 2018, he assumed leadership of global technology and initiated a multi-year technology transformation strategy. This work strengthened and modernised PwC’s technology infrastructure and services, empowering our member firms to achieve their business objectives, navigate unforeseen events, and embrace innovative technology to deliver results at an accelerated pace.

James has more than 20 years of experience leading multiple security and technology transformation and modernisation programs for large organisations. He thrives on tackling large-scale challenges, integrating emerging technologies to enable business strategies and leading and inspiring teams.  

James lives in California with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys restoring and driving vintage cars.