Allison James

Allison 'Ally' James is a dedicated and passionate People-Centric leader with extensive experience in operations, diversity & inclusion, business, and human capital management.

She excels in creating strategic alliances for organizational and departmental leaders to effectively align and support key Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Learning and Development initiatives.

Ally has a proven track record in leadership, strategy development, and execution, with a focus on analytical, collaborative, and success-oriented approaches.

Her specialties include Diversity and Inclusion, Community-based Programming, Learning and Development, Recruiting and Acquisition, Talent Management, Staff Development, Project Management, Operational Efficiencies, Client and Vendor Relationship Management, and Budgetary Negotiations.

Ally studied BBS in Social Work at City University of New York- York College.

Her professional experience includes serving as the Director Of DEI (Strategy) at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and holding positions at organizations like Stony Brook University, Baruch College, Sanofi, Good Shepherd, Job Line, INROADS, Inc., RJames Associates, Inc., and JPMorgan Chase.

Prior roles held by Ally include Speaking Engagements - Diversity & Inclusion, Regional Director (NE Region) - Diversity & Inclusion People & Performance Consultant, VP - People Operations / Client Services Consultant, Sr. Marketing Liaison Officer, Collections Manager, and Sr. Operations Readiness Manager (Business Partner).