James is an investment professional with 19-year track record providing comprehensive portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families and businesses in Canada.
After the sudden loss of his youngest son at just 20 months due to heart disease, James was motivated to give back to the community in the most meaningful way he could. He began volunteering at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation in 2018 and served as past Treasurer of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee and co-Chair of the Joint Investment Advisor Committee from June 2019 to June 2023.