Ed James

Ed James has a long and varied career in communications and public relations. Ed began their career in 2001 as Senior Vice President at The Morris and King Company, a lifestyle, entertainment and hi-tech public relations firm. In 2006, they became President/Public Relations at Cornerstone Public Relations. In 2011, they moved to Gibson Guitar Corporation as Global Vice President, Public Relations, where they developed a new global brand strategy and led global public relations for all brands under the Gibson umbrella. In 2012, they returned to Cornerstone Agency as President/Public Relations and provided consultation for global marketing and public relations firms. In 2014, they joined CHQ Media LLC as President, where they worked with senior-level client leadership to craft and deploy brand and communications strategies. From 2016 to 2017, they were Board Chair and President, Vice Chair, and Board Member at Give A Note Foundation. Finally, in 2017, they joined High10 Media as Managing Director and Senior Vice President.

Ed James graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film.