James Ratchford

James (JP) Ratchford is an experienced Chief Information Officer with a diverse background in various industries. James (JP) is currently serving as the Chief Information Officer at Savings Bank of Mendocino County since April 2020. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Information Technology at County of Santa Clara from June 2018 to April 2020. From 2014 to 2018, they were a Technical Advisor at 180 Consulting.

In the past, James held leadership positions such as Chief Information Officer at Alaska Railroad from January 2015 to May 2017, where they oversaw the modernization and operation of technology systems to support railroad and business operations. James (JP) also served as the Senior Vice President of Technology at MUSIC Group from July 2011 to January 2014, leading global technical teams on various technology-driven business transformation projects.

James has played significant roles in the IT departments of reputable organizations including Seattle Public Schools, where they served as the Chief Information Officer from June 2008 to July 2011, and Walt Disney Internet Group, where they were the Director of Technical Services from June 2005 to June 2008. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of IT Infrastructure at Boeing Employees' Credit Union from May 2003 to July 2005.

Overall, James Ratchford has extensive experience in IT leadership and has demonstrated expertise in managing and transforming technology systems to drive operational efficiency and enhance business performance.

James (JP) Ratchford holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Additionally, they obtained a Master's Degree in Management Information Systems from Bowie State University.