The New School, Atlanta
James Watson is currently the Chief Financial Officer at CryoFuture since January 2023 and has been a Member of the Board of Trustees and Co-Founder at The New School in Atlanta since January 2013. Previously, James served as Board Treasurer for ATL Collective from June 2019 to July 2023 and was a Board Member at the Atlanta Music Project from June 2012 to June 2019. Additionally, James held the position of Director of Global Programs at Village Capital from February 2012 to May 2014 and worked as a Consultant for Gray Matters Capital Foundation in 2012. James also served as Lead Economics Teacher and founded the music program at Ben Franklin Academy from August 2007 to June 2012. Early career experiences include interning in development at The Carter Center in 2007 and tax and global mobility at Ernst & Young in 2005. Academic credentials include studies at the CFA Institute (2008-2010), Emory University (2006-2007) as a Robert T. Jones Memorial Scholar, and a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of St Andrews (2002-2006).
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The New School, Atlanta
The New School, an independent high school in Atlanta, offers an innovative curriculum which blends traditional academic study and community-engaged learning, creating opportunities for students to do work that is meaningful and relevant to their lives. The New School uses multiple experiential learning opportunities to supplement a rigorous college prep program equipping students with the competencies they’ll need to thrive. TNS students apply their classroom learning in the real world and in the process, take the passions to the next level. Every student learns to code and build websites, every student goes through a year-long entrepreneurship program, every student takes internships, creativity meets technology and innovation in core classes and enrichment programs. The school day starts with yoga, and reflection and peer review are an integral part of projects and classes. To learn more, please visit www.tnsatlanta.org.