James Paul

James Paul has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. James founded Marcel Partners in 2022, where they served as a consultant on leadership topics and provided executive hiring and organizational design services for technology businesses. James also served as a board advisor to software companies on company strategy, commercial execution, and talent topics.

In 2023, James joined Mach49 as the Head of Executive Recruitment, Venture Success. In this role, they helped build an executive hiring function focused on clients and new ventures. Mach49 is a company that helps Global 1000 companies develop successful new ventures generated from within their organizations.

Before that, James worked at One Search as a Partner for a brief period in 2022. Prior to that, they were a Partner & Co-Head of Enterprise Practice, International at True Search from 2017 to 2022. James had a broad functional expertise in hiring engineering leadership, commercial and CEO roles across different domains.

James also has experience working at Accenture, where they served as a Sales Leader and Consultant in the Communications, Media & Technology industry from 2014 to 2017.

Additionally, James has freelance experience as a Pyrotechnician & Rigger, working on large-scale fireworks displays, and as a Freelance Events Consultant, providing technical support for large-scale events in the UK.

Earlier in their career, James had internships at Open Road, a public affairs and corporate communications agency, Trowers & Hamlins, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

Overall, James Paul's work experience encompasses leadership consulting, executive recruitment, partnership roles, sales, consultancy, and freelance work in various industries.

James Paul attended King's College School Wimbledon for an unspecified period of time. Later, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in History at The University of Edinburgh, graduating with an MA (hons) degree. No specific start or end years are mentioned for both educational experiences.