James has had a long career as an investment manager and is currently Director at Long-Short Consulting Limited, providing consultancy on investment process design and risk management.

James has had a long career as an investment manager and is currently Director at Long-Short Consulting Limited, providing consultancy on investment process design and risk management.

Prior to this, James worked as an investment manager at firms including Jupiter Asset Management and Aberdeen Asset Management and was Senior Lecturer in Finance at the University of Edinburgh. He has also served on a number of investment committees and trustee boards.

James has a PhD in Management from the University of Edinburgh, is a CFA Charterholder and has published widely, both academically and professionally.