James Llano

James Llano serves as the Associate Director of Corporate & Strategic Partnerships at the University of California, Riverside since 2015, focusing on the development of strategies that enhance relationships between the university and the private sector in agriculture, life, and physical sciences. Prior to this role, James held various positions including Sales Manager at Castle Rock Vineyards, Consultant at The Fresh Link Group LLC, and Director of Sales & Marketing at Bonipak Produce Inc. James holds an MBA from California State University-Dominguez Hills and a B.S. in Agricultural Science from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.