Greg James

Greg James has a diverse work experience spanning across different roles and companies. Greg is currently serving as the VP of Business Development at DroneUp® since April 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Vice President of Retail at Follain from August 2018 to April 2021.

Before joining Follain, Greg had a long tenure at Apple, where they held various key positions. Greg served as the Director of Market Development from January 2016 to January 2018, leading a team responsible for driving revenue and sales in Apple Retail Stores and Digital channels across EMEA. Greg also led product launches and developed regional sales programs and go-to-market strategies for a range of Apple products, such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Watch, catering to Consumer, Education, and SMB customer segments.

Greg's earlier roles at Apple include Director of Product Merchandising (September 2014 - December 2015), Senior Manager of WW iPhone (January 2012 - September 2014), and Retail Merchant (May 2009 - December 2011). In these positions, they were responsible for sales strategies, program development, merchandising, and category management for various Apple products across different geographies.

Prior to their tenure at Apple, Greg worked as an Associate at GVA Advantis from 2003 to 2006.

Overall, Greg James possesses significant experience and expertise in business development, retail operations, sales programs, product merchandising, and market development, particularly within the technology and consumer electronics industry.

Greg James completed their education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Harvard Business School, where they studied from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, they earned a bachelor's degree in Finance, General from The George Washington University, attending between 1998 and 2002. Greg also graduated from BB&N High School in 1998.