James Fried

James Fried is an experienced finance professional and executive coach, currently serving at ExponentUp since April 2024 and as a Global Council member of the CGIA Institute since October 2018. With extensive consultancy experience from February 2013 to the present, James has provided CFO consulting and financial advisory services across various sectors, including healthcare, not-for-profit, and private equity. Previous roles include VP of Treasury at Knights of Columbus, Assistant Treasurer at Timex Group USA, and Director of Credit and Treasury at B/E Aerospace, among others. James holds an MBA in International Business and Finance from Quinnipiac University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Management from Post University.