James Harris

James Harris, CPA, currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Pay Ready since February 2023, where responsibilities include leading strategic financial objectives for a SAAS-based real estate CRM and payment company. Prior experience includes roles such as Senior Vice President of Finance at a previous company, managing financial reporting initiatives, and Vice President of Finance at Rently, overseeing global accounting and finance functions while driving growth in subsidiaries in China and India. Harris also held leadership positions at AFEX, managing corporate finance initiatives that culminated in a successful company sale in 2021, and at MB Trading, where strategic financial direction resulted in a profitable exit to Ally Bank. Earlier career stages include significant roles at Libertas Capital, Citi, FutureTrade, Instinet Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, and Gruntal & Co. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of California, Irvine, and a Bachelor's degree from San Diego State University.