James Gillen

James Gillen, CFRE, serves as the Chief Development Officer at Hire Heroes USA, overseeing fundraising, marketing, communications, and corporate partnerships to support the organization's mission of empowering U.S. veterans. Previously, James held the position of Chief Development and Marketing Officer at The Mission Continues, where leadership of development, marketing, and national partnerships focused on veteran empowerment. Prior roles include Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and Senior Vice President at United Way Suncoast, Founder and CEO of Slate Media, Chief Revenue Officer at Corporate Sports Marketing Group, and various leadership positions in sales and marketing at Cox Target Media, Car Care Parts, Eagle Finance Corporation, and service in the U.S. Army. James is equipped with advanced education, including a Master of Business Administration in Marketing Strategy from the University of South Florida and certificates from Boston University and Harvard Business School.