James Larson

James Larson has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. James is currently serving as the Marketing and Communications Director at Garfield County Libraries since March 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Marketing and Communications Manager at Garfield County Public starting from February 2021.

From 2019 to 2021, James worked at EVO Payments, Inc. as a Channel Marketing, B2B. At this company, they managed marketing strategies targeting B2B channels.

Before that, James spent a significant amount of time at HSN, Inc/ Cinmar - Cornerstone Brands from 2010 to 2019. As part of their role as Marketing and Consumer Relations, they were responsible for developing and executing email marketing campaigns, conducting QA testing, and analyzing promotional performance.

In 2007, James worked as a Catering Sales Manager at AVI FOODSYSTEMS where they sold and serviced events for corporate clients, managed catering staff, and maintained customer relations.

From 2006 to 2007, they worked at HYATT REGENCY CINCINNATI as an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, overseeing catering, banquets, and restaurant operations.

Earlier in their career, James served as a Category Manager Manager at Bensussen Deutsch & Associates from 2003 to 2004 and as a Marketing Manager at Galerie from 1995 to 2003. In these roles, they managed product lines, negotiated with licensors and sales teams, and analyzed market performance.

Overall, James Larson has amassed extensive experience in marketing, communication, sales, and management throughout their career.

James Larson completed their Bachelor's degree in French and History at Indiana University Bloomington. Afterward, they pursued a Master's degree in Library and Information Science at The University of Alabama from 2019 to 2021. Currently, they are working as a Curriculum Advisor at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.