James joined the company in 2019 with the acquisition of Harper Dennis Hobbs, where he was CEO. He has been instrumental in advising American retailers on their expansions into Europe, working with brands such as Alo Yoga, Dyson, Todd Snyder, Amazon, Nike, Abercrombie & Fitch, Carolina Herrera, Longchamp, Max Mara, Peloton, Verge and Whole Foods Market.