James A. Gillies IV

James A. Gillies IV is an experienced conference director and producer currently working at American Conference Institute since August 2021. With a notable history in conference management, James served as Senior Manager for North American Conference Production at S&P Global Platts from April 2004 to March 2021, overseeing a portfolio of 24 conferences and transitioning events to a virtual format during the pandemic. Previous roles include Conference Producer at The Center for Business Intelligence and Brand Editor at COMDEX. James began a career in music as a percussionist for Sony Music Entertainment, touring with the band Four Day Creep. The educational background includes a BA in Cultural Geography from Clark University and earlier studies at Hebron Academy, Edina High, and Wooddale Elementary.