Jim Lerch

Jim Lerch currently serves as the Marketing Director at American Express and as a Business Mentor with The Venture Mentoring Team. Previously, Jim held the position of Director of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives at Royal Caribbean Group and was a Managing Partner at PHD. Additional experience includes roles as General Manager at Mirriad, Business Development Director at Alibaba Group, and Vice Consul at the U.S. Department of State. Early career achievements include serving as Prevention Team Project Assistant at UNAIDS India and Head of Marketing at CTS Media. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in International Relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies from Brown University.