James Tew

James has served in various finance roles within the banking industry and other organizations throughout his 12-plus-year working career. James originally joined Baruch in 2015 as a Financial Analyst, primarily involved in analyzing the financial impact of potential acquisitions and new building projects, along with managing other aspects of the due diligence process. After leaving Baruch in 2017, James continued to work in various finance roles, most recently serving as the Assistant Controller for a multiple entity organization. He returned to Baruch in early 2020 as the Accounting Manager to help transition the entire finance function away from a third-party service provider and into Baruch’s own internal full-service Finance Department. Following that transition he took on increased responsibilities and in January 2022 transitioned to the role of Vice President of Finance and was promoted to CFO in July 2022. James was also a Staff Sergeant in the Michigan Air National Guard from 2005-2011 where he was a Propulsion Engineer. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Western Michigan University, and a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from Davenport University. James is focused on implementing innovative structures to position Baruch for the expansion of the mission into the future.