James Wharton

James Wharton has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. In their current role as the General Manager & Senior Account Director at Bastion Amplify since February 2021, they are responsible for managing accounts and overseeing operations. Prior to this, they worked at AMCI Global as an Account Director for the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles from March 2018 to January 2019. At Ansira, they served as the Assistant Vice President, Client Partnership from May 2016 to December 2016, where they provided senior leadership on agency teams and supervised account management. As the Vice President, Strategy & Development at Schiefer Media from January 2015 to May 2016, they were responsible for day-to-day management, increasing revenue, and restructuring the company's framework. From September 2011 to January 2015, they worked at Mazda North American Operations as the Manager, Retail Communications, where they developed national retail campaigns and implemented dealer advertising programs. Their previous experience includes working as an Account Supervisor at Young & Rubicam from March 2008 to September 2011, where they developed and managed media plans for Land Rover and retail clients. James started their career as an Account Executive at Action Media in 2004.

James Wharton attended Muhlenberg College from 1996 to 2000, where they received a BA degree in Communications. In 1999, they also briefly attended Arizona State University's Cronkite School of Broadcast Journalism, although no degree was specified. Additionally, in October 2020, James Wharton obtained a Digital Marketing Certification from eCornell.