Collaborative Brain Trust (CBT)
James Walton is a highly experienced professional who has held various leadership roles in the education, technology, and coffee industries. He is currently the Managing Director and President at Collaborative Brain Trust (CBT), where he leads a team of consultants who provide professional services to community colleges and universities. In addition, he is the Founder of Walton Advisories Limited, offering consulting services to various industries. James also served as the Head Of Partnerships at VisitDays, a virtual and in-person event solution for educational institutions. With a background in business development and strategic relations, James has a strong educational foundation, holding an MBA in Marketing and Commercialization from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.
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Collaborative Brain Trust (CBT)
The mission of The Collaborative Brain Trust (CBT) is to further the progress of higher education by contributing our expertise, leadership, and experience from over 200 consultants who have served in community colleges and universities principally as presidents & chancellors, vice presidents, provosts, and deans at over 300 institutions around the country. We collaborate with our clients, as peers and colleagues, in alignment with the most critical needs in higher education, so that together we can create brighter futures for our nation’s students. CBT’s core values are integrity, innovation, quality assurance, collegiality, and a commitment to respond to the unique challenges specific to each client. In order to provide the best resources, we hand pick and allocate consultants to each case based on their expertise and your organization’s needs. Our experts bring perspective and craft solutions to help you tackle complex problems and identify workable solutions. CBT brings together the best and brightest problem solvers to focus on where your organization wants to go and how to get there - we identify the issues that hinder or elevate organizations, customize practical solutions, and build consensus to help you achieve success. Because our expertise stretches across community colleges and universities, we can offer a hybrid approach by building the right team for your unique needs and goals. We bring the skills, experience, and brainpower of respected experts in organizational excellence to your doorstep. Take CBT on your journey and see great things happen!