James Campbell

Investment Writer at Robeco

James Campbell has a diverse work experience spanning over decades. James began their career as a Research Analyst at Octopus Information in 1995. James then worked as a Ski Guide/Driver at Silver Ski from 1997 to 1999, where they guided clients and provided transportation services in the ski resort. James then joined Simply Travel Group as a Transport & Logistics Manager, responsible for planning and executing transportation for ski resorts during the 1999/2000 winter season.

In 2001, they became the Marketing Manager - Core Logic at VIA Technologies, Inc., where they handled international marketing and PR for core logic chipsets. James also represented the company at trade events and conducted promotional tours. James later joined Yuanta Securities as an Editorial Manager for QFII Research in 2003, where they edited and managed the integration of research products for non-Taiwan clients.

From 2005 to 2011, James worked at Dow Jones Newswires, first as an LME & Precious Metals Reporter, where they covered topics such as the London Metal Exchange and precious metals. James then became the Market Talk Editor, editing real-time news copy for India's stock market and macroeconomics. During this time, they produced videos and blogs for the WSJ website and appeared as a guest on CNBC.

In 2011, James joined Informa as a Senior Reporter for Lloyd's List Singapore, reporting on the shipping and logistics industries. James then moved to Lenovo, where they held two roles. As a Digital Copywriter, they worked on improving online conversion for Lenovo's website through research, design, and SEO-optimized messaging. Later, as a Senior Digital Writer - Global Corporate Communications, they focused on writing for Lenovo's global corporate communications.

From 2016 to 2021, James worked at Fontem Ventures B.V. as a Senior Communications Manager, overseeing external and internal communications for the e-vapour business. James managed media relations, created campaigns supporting tobacco harm reduction, and contributed to evidence-based public policy in the vaping category. Their work received coverage from Reuters, Fox Business, and CNBC.

Most recently, James joined Robeco in 2022 as an Investment Writer, contributing to investment-related content creation.

Overall, James has a strong background in communications, marketing, journalism, and research across a variety of industries.

James Campbell attended the University of Oxford from 1992 to 1995, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics). In addition to their formal education, James also obtained a certification in "Excel: Introduction to Charts and Graphs" from LinkedIn in November 2022.

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  • Investment Writer

    August, 2022 - present