James Davidson

James Davidson has a diverse work history in the gaming, music, influencer, and live streaming industries. James has held various roles in talent management, consulting, and strategy, working with companies such as Seismic, Guidepoint, GLG, Wild Union, 100 Thieves, Twitch, Ader - Esports Marketing Agency, Warner Bros. Entertainment, and Creative Imagineers Agency, LLC.

Some notable achievements include their role as the Director of Talent and Campaign Planning at Seismic, where they focused on finding influencer talent and running influencer-led marketing plans. James also served as an Expert Consultant at Guidepoint and GLG, providing guidance to companies in the gaming, music, and influencer industries.

At Wild Union, James worked in gaming talent management, consulting, and strategy, helping talent maximize their potential and build their personal brands. As the Director of Influencer Talent Strategy at 100 Thieves, they recruited top influencers, negotiated collaborations, and created branded content to attract widespread audiences.

During their time at Twitch, James was a Senior Influencer Relations Manager and later an Influencer Relations Manager. James introduced industry best practices and created award-winning branded and original content. James closed millions of dollars in branded talent partnerships with top-tier brands.

Before Twitch, James worked as a Talent Manager & Branded Integrations Manager at Ader - Esports Marketing Agency, where they onboarded influencers, represented talent during negotiations, and led a project to scale an online gaming marketplace for Amazon. James also founded Wild Union, where they provided career guidance to talent in the music industry.

James began their career at Warner Bros. Entertainment, where they held the position of Senior Talent Manager and later Talent Manager at Machinima. James managed influencer talent, negotiated branded partnerships, and exceeded talent retention goals.

Prior to that, James worked as a Senior Entertainment Advisor and Junior Partner at Creative Imagineers Agency, LLC.

Throughout their career, James has demonstrated expertise in influencer marketing, talent management, branded partnerships, and strategic consulting in the gaming and entertainment industries.

James Davidson attended the University of Miami from 2006 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Prior to that, they completed their high school education at Trumbull High School. In terms of additional certifications, they have completed courses in Presenting with Impact from Dale Carnegie and has obtained certifications in YouTube Channel Growth and YouTube Asset Monetization, both from YouTube. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.