James Leathem

James Leathem is the founder and CEO of VendorPanel. James has over 15 years of experience in the learning and development industry. Prior to VendorPanel, James was a Practice Leader at Talent2 and BizEd Services. At Talent2, James was responsible for a P&L of $13M+, 29 staff, numerous contractors, engagements with 3rd Party consulting firms, and service delivery of all operational and strategic learning services across major clients in Australia and New Zealand. At BizEd Services, James was responsible for 9 staff, numerous contractors, 3rd Party consulting firms delivering learning services across Australia, and a P&L of $10M+. James became a Partner at BizEd Services in 2006.

James Leathem has a BA in International Politics from The Australian National University and a BSc in Natural Resources Management from The Australian National University.

Some direct reports include David Bubner - COO, Simon Bristow - Head of Product, and Damien Williams - Finance Director.