James Pate

James Pate is currently the Head of AI Advancement and SEO at IBM, where they manage the SEO team and develop strategies to improve rankings for IBM's marketing pages. Previously, they served as the SEO Manager at TheeDigital, where they guided a team of Internet marketing specialists and developed training materials and client reporting tools. As the owner of Toplink, James provided custom WordPress website development and full-service marketing, enhancing clients' customer engagement through automated processes. They earned a BA in Philosophy and Engineering from Covenant College, where they also worked in Technology Services.