James Oates

James Oates is a highly accomplished and multi-award-winning brand and marketing leader with over 20 years of experience. They served as the Marketing and Business Development Director at Lambert Smith Hampton from 2010 to 2015, where they played a pivotal role in repositioning the company for sale and enhancing its marketing effectiveness. Currently, as the Director of Brand and Corporate Marketing at Deloitte, James supports the firm’s corporate positioning and manages major sponsorships while leading the marketing strategy for Innovation. They also held various leadership roles at Deloitte, focusing on tax marketing and corporate finance, and contributed to significant new business growth. James earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from The University of Manchester.