James Rooney Mpa

James Rooney, MPA has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. From 2022, they are currently serving as the Senior Director of ESG Strategy at Olo. Prior to this, they founded and served as the Principal of 40 North Consulting from 2021 to 2022.

Before that, James worked at DICK'S Sporting Goods from 2019 to 2021, where they held the position of Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. James played a key role in developing the company's vision and strategy for environmental sustainability and social impact. Additionally, they led a team responsible for managing cross-company initiatives and was Vice President of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation board of directors.

From 2018 to 2019, James was the Executive Director of the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation. Before joining DICK'S, they worked at Microsoft for several years in different roles, including Senior Manager and Program Manager at Microsoft Philanthropies, where they focused on managing philanthropic initiatives.

James also served as the International Managing Editor for Office.com, leading a global editorial team and contributing to the Office 2010 product launch. Furthermore, James had a temporary assignment as a Loaned Professional to run Microsoft's annual Employee Giving Campaign.

Prior to their time at Microsoft, they worked as a Group Program Manager and Website Manager at MSDN, overseeing website management and program development.

Overall, James Rooney, MPA, brings extensive experience in ESG strategy, corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, and leadership roles to their current position at Olo.

James Rooney, MPA, has a strong educational background. James obtained a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, where they studied from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in English and Journalism at Ball State University from 1991 to 1995.

In addition to their formal education, James Rooney has also obtained additional certifications. James completed a certification course in Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business in November 2021. Furthermore, they received a certification in Sustainable Business from Pinchot University in 2008, although the exact month of attainment is not specified.