James Chang

James Chang serves as the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at Symetra, leading the technology procurement team responsible for various IT and engineering solutions. With previous experience as Interim Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Technology Sourcing at Cornerstone OnDemand, James successfully managed strategic sourcing teams, driving significant cost savings and optimizing vendor strategies. Prior roles at Cisco included managing a substantial procurement budget and achieving significant savings through strategic sourcing initiatives. James holds an MBA in Business Administration and dual master's degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.