James D.

James D. is a Partner at Brunswick Group, a leading international advisory firm, where he serves as the Global Head of the Foundations, Education, and Global Health sector team.2 In this role, he advises senior leaders and manages global communications and stakeholder engagement campaigns for some of the world's largest philanthropic organizations, educational institutions, and global health entities.2

At Brunswick Group, James and his team work with major philanthropic funders, educational institutions, multilateral organizations, and NGOs to address critical global challenges such as pandemics, climate change, inequality, and access to education.1 Their work involves developing communications strategies, managing reputational challenges, and running coordinated policy, advocacy, and communications campaigns to create meaningful change.1

James's expertise extends to various areas within the sector, including:

1. Mobilizing significant funds for pandemic response and multilateral initiatives
2. Protecting foundations' reputations amid global disinformation campaigns
3. Generating global media attention for philanthropy-led climate action
4. Advising universities and academic medical centers on crisis management
5. Announcing major philanthropic commitments
6. Transforming environmental NGO positioning and leadership narratives
7. Supporting university leaders through government investigations and litigation1

In addition to his work at Brunswick Group, James serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Hygiene Bank, a charity organization.34 His experience in global philanthropy and international development is expected to be instrumental in leading this organization.4

James's role at Brunswick Group involves working with a diverse team of experts, including former public affairs and communications leaders, academics, journalists, and speechwriters, to provide comprehensive support to clients in the foundations, education, and global health sectors.1