James is a Partner and Senior Director Programmes of Portal Global based in Abu Dhabi, which was launched in Australia in 1995 and now operates in Abu Dhabi.
With over 40 years of experience as a Senior Program Director, he specialises in delivering large multi-discipline programs involving technology system changes, process redesign, and behavioural change management.
James is known for turning around underperforming projects through strategic thinking and for simplifying and communicating complex issues at business, technical, and interpersonal levels.
Clients seek James out for difficult projects because of his track record of delivering tangible business benefits and his willingness to call out critical issues that others hesitate to highlight, providing clear recommendations and articulating impacts, costs, and potential solutions.