James Tobyne

James Tobyne holds extensive experience in strategic partnerships and business development across various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Partnerships at Affinity.co since January 2022, James previously held roles including Director of Strategic Partnerships at both SmugMug and Flickr from August 2019 to January 2022, and similar positions at Qordoba and Alibaba.com. James's career began with roles in operations and business development at Export Now and consulting at the Bertelsmann Foundation. James is also experienced in media, having worked as a Foreign Correspondent for Al Jazeera English. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University, supplemented by various scholarships focused on Mandarin and economics in China.