Alex James

Alex James is currently the Chief Product Officer at Dillistone Group. Prior to this, they were the Senior Product Manager at Ikiru People from January 2020 to October 2021. There, they oversaw a team of 5 Product Managers and Head of User Experience covering 4 existing SaaS product lines on Azure and AWS. Alex also worked across both B2B and B2C apps and managed the strategic roadmap and objectives for existing SaaS products whilst leading product development of the group’s next generation software solutions.

Some professional highlights include owning the strategic product roadmap and objectives across multiple product lines, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability, and successfully turnarounding a temporary recruitment market solution. Additionally, they were the product lead on the development of a new SaaS B2B product (Talentis) using agile methodology with continuous discovery and deployment. The MVP release for Talentis generated a significant number of trials and contract wins globally, with NPS over 40 in the first 2 months.

Under Alex’s leadership, Dillistone Group has seen increased success in their software solutions offerings. Alex has continued to build on their previous experience to create innovative products that meet the needs of their customers. With a keen eye for detail and a dedication to their craft, Alex has become a trusted leader in the software development industry.

Alex James has a BA in Psychology from the University of Wales, Swansea and also went to Edgbarrow School.

Some of their coworkers include Paul Mather - Group COO, Simon Warburton - Group CTO, and Julie Pomeroy - Finance Director. Alex James reports to Jason Starr, Group CEO.