James MacKay

James Mackay is an experienced professional in the luxury spirits industry, currently serving as Global Private Client Director at Diageo since November 2015, where responsibilities include managing a centralized international business unit catering to high net-worth individuals. Prior roles at Diageo include Head of Rare & Exceptional Spirits, leading significant business growth, and Head of Private Client Sales in Singapore, establishing a major client base. Previous experience encompasses a directorship at Cambridge Distillery and Managing Director at James Mackay & Co., advising prestigious clients on luxury brand strategies. Early career roles include key positions at Jardine Matheson and J.P. Morgan Asset Management. James Mackay holds a master's degree from the University of Oxford.