James Hamilton

James Hamilton has a diverse work experience in the field of finance and marketing. James most recently worked at WeFi USA as a Finance Specialist starting in 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Upstart as a Sr. Account Executive, focusing on Upstart Auto Retail from January 2022 to October 2022.

Before joining Upstart, James worked at FordDirect as a Sr. Digital Performance Consultant for the Seattle region. James held this role from July 2019 to March 2022.

In 2019, they briefly worked at ActivEngage, Inc. as a Regional Sales Manager for the West region before transitioning to FordDirect.

From 2013 to 2019, James served as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Capital Dealer Solutions, Corp, where they specialized in website, social media marketing, SEO, and auto dealer classified sites.

In 2018 and 2019, they were the Managing Partner at LeadAgitator.com, where they focused on utilizing communication technology paired with car dealership experience to improve sales and customer engagement.

Prior to that, in 2015, James worked at AutoSaver as a Dealer Strategy Consultant and co-founded the digital marketing agency, Bluestar Digital Agency, where they served as Founder and Automotive Consultant.

In 2014, they co-founded The Auto Marketers LLC, where they held the position of Vice President, before moving on to start Bluestar Marketing Group in 2002, where they served as the CEO. James has a strong background in digital marketing, sales, and finance in the automotive industry.

James Hamilton's education history begins with their attendance at Cascade High School from 1985 to 1987. Following this, they attended Mariner High School from 1987 to 1989. James then embarked on a career in the automotive industry, where they dedicated himself from 1992 to the present (2022).

In terms of certifications, James received an Advanced SEO certification titled "Developing an SEO-Friendly Website" from LinkedIn in November 2019.