James Smith

James Smith is currently the interim CEO at DRA Global. James was previously the managing director at Minopex from May 2018 to March 2022. Prior to that, they were the director at Actis from September 2012 to September 2014. James also owned Burlington Strategy Advisors from March 2004 to August 2012. Before that, they were a consultant at Bain & Company from April 1998 to April 2003.

James Smith has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Some direct reports include Alistair Hodgkinson - Chief Operating Officer, John McGuire - Chief Innovation Officer, and Pierre Julien - President, DRA Americas & EVP, DRA Group Holdings.