James Rees

James Rees has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. James is currently the Head of Sales EMEA and APAC at Confluence, a global leader in data-driven investment management solutions. In this role, they lead a team of sales professionals and account managers to deliver market-leading solutions for clients in the EMEA and APAC regions.

Before joining Confluence, James served as the Head of Sales & Account Management EMEA & APAC at Investment Metrics. During their tenure, they played a pivotal role in ensuring the success and growth of clients in the APAC and EMEA regions. Investment Metrics is a provider of analytics services for fund selectors and asset managers.

Prior to Investment Metrics, James held the position of Head of Sales and Account Management Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Style Analytics. James joined Style Analytics, an independent global software provider for investment professionals, in 2016 and played a crucial role in enabling asset owners, consultants, and asset managers to make informed investment decisions based on comprehensive factor analysis.

Before Style Analytics, James worked as a VP Sales Manager at RIMES Technologies, where they focused on providing enterprise data management solutions to buy-side firms across the UK and European markets. RIMES is known for its expertise in managed data services for benchmark, reference, and external data sources.

Prior to RIMES Technologies, James worked at StatPro as a Business Development Manager, Senior Account Manager, and Senior Project Manager. StatPro is known for its analytical platforms and data management services for performance attribution, ex-ante risk, compliance, and reporting.

Earlier in their career, James worked at Rubric as a Production Coordinator and Project Manager, managing global projects and large project teams. James also has experience in the travel industry and briefly worked as a Project Manager at New South Wales Police Service.

James began their career as a Research Scientist at Reckitt Benckiser, where they contributed to the research and development of new and existing product lines. James also worked as an Analytical Scientist at GlaxoSmithKline, focusing on protein sequencing and database matching.

Overall, James Rees has a strong background in sales, account management, and project management within the financial and data-driven investment management industry. James has a track record of delivering successful solutions and driving growth for clients across various regions.

James Rees attended Leeds University from 1997 to 2001. During their time there, they pursued a degree in Biochemistry and graduated with a 1st class hons.