James Companion Jr.

James Companion, Jr. has an extensive work experience spanning over several years. James started their career as a Marketing Assistant in Athletics at Davidson College in 1995. Following this, they worked as an Account Executive at IMG College from 1996 to 1998.

In 1998, James joined the Big South Conference as an Associate Commissioner and held this position for almost two decades until 2017. James then moved on to become the Owner of Scholastic Sports Marketing in 2005, where they focused on connecting marketers with high school sports events. James worked at Scholastic Sports Marketing until October 2018.

In November 2018, James joined TPG as an Executive Vice President. During their time at TPG, they held two roles - EVP of Business Development and EVP of National Sales. TPG specializes in sponsorship sales and generates revenue streams for high school partners while delivering results for marketing partners.

Overall, James Companion, Jr. has a diverse background in the sports industry, with expertise in marketing, sales, and business development.

James Companion Jr. obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Denison University, where they studied from 1990 to 1994. James further pursued their education at Ohio University, where they completed a Masters in Sports Administration from 1994 to 1995.