James Mayes is a renowned entrepreneur and industry leader in product management, technology, and talent recruitment. He has over a decade of experience building high-performance tech teams, from startups to FTSE100 companies, and has a keen eye for ideation, fundraising, sales, and operations. He is the CEO and co-founder of the world's largest and brightest product management community, Mind the Product, and a much sought-after speaker at numerous events in the UK, Europe, and USA. James is also involved in various advisory and non-executive director roles at leading companies, including What Could Be, Turing Fest, Exolite Ltd, The Muse, and Reconverse.

With a Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlesex University, James has worked extensively in product management, recruiting, events, and conferences. He has co-founded and exited TweetJobs and served in a multi-faceted product/tech/hiring/growth/sales role at communities tech startup BraveNewTalent. James has diverse expertise, particularly on future tech/talent trends, and his specialties include product management, recruiting, events, and conferences.