James Smyth

James Smyth currently serves as the VP of Strategy and Pricing at First Mode, where responsibilities include creating and managing the business strategy, corporate finance, and pricing. Prior to this role, James has held significant positions at Anglo American, focusing on hydrogen strategy and commercial initiatives aimed at developing zero emissions haulage products for open pit mines, as well as leading the analytics capabilities within the company's Trading & Marketing unit. James's earlier experience includes serving as a Director at FTI Consulting, where strategic and regulatory projects in the energy sector were delivered, and as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture, specializing in quantitative projects for energy and natural resource clients. James's career also includes an analyst role at Smith & Williamson, managing a substantial bond fund, and a short tenure at Macquarie Group. James holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick and a Master's degree in Finance from The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.