James Nicholas Kinney

James Nicholas Kinney is a seasoned professional with over seven years of experience as a global chief people officer and diversity officer.

He excels in building and leading high-performing teams, fostering inclusive and innovative cultures, and aligning people strategies with business outcomes.

Having successfully managed and transformed the people function for two billion-dollar-plus organizations, James has overseen 30,000 employees across more than 30 countries.

In his role as the Global Chief People Officer at Media.Monks, he has spearheaded talent discovery, equity and share plans, DEI programs, and HRIS platforms for 9,000 employees.

James has a deep commitment to promoting equitable and competitive incentives, policies, and practices within organizations he has worked for.

He has developed and implemented senior management retention programs, ESG initiatives, and talent development partnerships with prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School.

Leveraging his artificial intelligence knowledge gained from his MIT certification, James enhances data-driven decision-making and optimizes people and culture processes.

Furthermore, James is the founder of the Advertising Alliance for Mental Health, a community platform offering well-being tips and tools to over 100,000 professionals at no cost.