James Spears, a highly accomplished and experienced executive, has a proven track record of leading companies and high performing teams to superior results through innovation, people development, operational efficiency, expense management, and the implementation of strategic initiatives. With a diverse background in the insurance and automotive industries, Spears is recognized as a visionary, innovator, and builder of high-performance work teams.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, City University of Seattle, and the University of South Carolina - Columbia, Spears holds degrees in Business Administration, Leadership, and Planning and Research. His competencies include innovation, personal and commercial lines, continuous improvement, managing change, leadership development, property & casualty experience, and strategic planning.

Spears has held several leadership positions with prominent organizations, including Head of Automotive at Tractable, Advisor and Speaker at Insurance Nexus by Reuters Events, Strategic Advisor at FunnelAI, and founder of Spears Consulting Group. LLC. He also served as a Committee Member for Future Disruptions at Collision Industry Conference (CIC) and was an Advisory Board Member for Towing, Storage, and Booting at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Additionally, he was a Member of the Board of Trustees at Collision Repair Education Foundation for several years and served on the Claims Advisory Board at LexisNexis.

Before his successful career in the private sector, Spears served as a Captain in the US Army. As a Doctor of Business Administration, Spears is an authority in business, management, marketing, and related support services.