James Welsh

James Welsh has a strong work experience in financial operations and leadership. James served as the Chief Financial Officer at Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green Insurance Agency, where they rebuilt and led financial operations and directed a team of investigators. Prior to that, they were the Chief Financial Officer at OARS Companies, Inc., where they focused on restructuring and modernizing accounting, treasury, and HR departments. James also worked as a Regional Finance Manager at Sears Holdings Corporation and as a Senior Business Planner at Pepsi Bottling Group. James started their career as a Corporate Controller at Land O'Lakes, Inc., where they oversaw financial and IT operations and achieved ISO-9000 compliance.

James Welsh has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Human Resource Development from Villanova University, which they obtained in 2017. James also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of the Pacific. The specific start and end years for their MBA degree are not provided. James further has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from California State University-Sacramento, with no specific start or end years mentioned.

In addition to their formal education, James has obtained several certifications. James received the SHRM Total Rewards Specialty Credential from SHRM in November 2022. In May 2022, they obtained the SHRM Executive Network certification. James also holds the SHRM People Analytics Specialty certification, which they obtained in June 2019, and the SHRM California Law HR Specialty certification, received in March 2019. Lastly, they obtained the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification in February 2017.