James L.

James L. has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. James most recently worked as the Vice President of Finance at ClearCompany Talent Management Software starting in November 2020. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2020, they held the position of Director of Finance at Opus, a B2B SaaS provider. During this time, they served as acting CFO and head of finance, leading various functions and managing a team. James was also part of the executive leadership team involved in the sale of Opus.

Before joining Opus, James worked at ITG, a global financial technology company, from 2010 to 2017. James held the roles of Vice President and Assistant Vice President in Financial Planning & Analysis, responsible for portfolio management and post-trade evaluation. James was part of ITG's acquisition by Virtu Financial in 2019.

Prior to ITG, they worked at Wall Street Systems as part of the finance and accounting team from 2008 to 2010. James also gained experience in restructuring and turnaround as an Analyst at Huron Consulting Group from 2007 to 2008. James started their career at Deloitte & Touche as part of the Audit and Enterprise Risk Services team in 2006.

Before transitioning to the finance industry, James worked as a Campus Campaign Manager at Teach for America from 2005 to 2006.

Throughout their career, James has consistently taken on roles in finance and has demonstrated strong leadership skills, especially in financial planning and analysis. James has also gained experience in M&A and executive-level decision-making.

James L. attended the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy and Technology & Management. The specific start and end years for this program are not provided. James also participated in a Summer Program at USP - Universidade de São Paulo, focusing on Economics and Portuguese. There is no specific information about the duration of this program.

Additionally, James L. obtained a certification as a Certified Public Accountant from the AICPA. The month and year of obtaining this certification are not mentioned.