James Swanepoel is a consultant at Monocle Solutions since October 2022, bringing prior experience as a data scientist at FNB South Africa from July 2020 to October 2022, during which time roles included Junior Quantitative Analyst and Quantitative Analyst Intern. Academic credentials include an MSc in Business Analytics/Data Science and a BSc Honours in Business Analytics/Data Science, both obtained from North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit, alongside a BSc in Actuarial Science from the same institution. Education commenced with a high school diploma from Grey College.