James Leathem

James Leathem is the CEO and Founder of VendorPanel, a leading SaaS procurement management platform established in October 2008, focused on optimizing value and managing risk for clients across Australia, the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. Prior to VendorPanel, James held various leadership roles, including Practice Leader for Managed Services at Talent2, where responsibilities included outsourced learning services for major clients such as ANZ Banking Group and Australia Post. James also served as Principal Consultant and Partner at BizEd Services, managing operations with a $10M+ P&L, and prior experience includes senior consultancy roles at Foxtel, CSM Knowledge, and expedition leadership with the National Outdoor Leadership School. James's educational background consists of a Bachelor of Arts in International Politics and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management from The Australian National University.