Tom James is a seasoned professional with over 33 years of international experience in commodity, energy, and emissions markets. He is a FinTech entrepreneur, a fund manager, a published author, and a musician. He has held senior executive roles in commodity trading, investment management, and commodity finance, and his expertise is sought by governments and multinational corporations. In 2014, he served as a senior energy advisor to the United States Department of Defense.

He is an accomplished author and has written 12 books and publications with Wiley Finance, Palgrave Macmillan, Springer, and De Gruyter. Some of his textbooks have become required materials for professional exams and university courses, and they have been cited by NASA, other government agencies, and academics worldwide. Tom James has studied at Insead, Quantic School of Business and Technology, Middlesex University, Princeton University, the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Dehradun, and other respected institutions.

Tom James has been associated with various organizations such as TradeFlow Capital Management, TOTTA, Supply@ME Capital, Singapore Space & Technology Ltd, Cleer Digital, Navitas Resources LLP, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, and Credit Agricole Indosuez. He has also been a mentor at Singapore Management University and SEES Co. Ltd (Japan), among other institutions. In addition to his professional achievements, Tom James is a musician and shares his love for music through his online platform, which features his compositions and performances.