James joined Diligencia in 2020 and spends his time between our Oxford and London offices, where he leads sales and business development activities. He has extensive experience providing data and legal entity research solutions to KYC, AML and regulatory compliance professionals across the financial services and other industries.

Before joining Diligencia, James spent several years at Refinitiv (now LSEG), where he focused on marketing, market development and revenue growth. In this role, he worked closely with global clients to deliver data-driven solutions that addressed complex compliance challenges and supported organisations in meeting their regulatory obligations. 

At Diligencia, James applies his commercial expertise and deep understanding of client needs to help the company expand its reach and strengthen relationships with financial institutions, law firms, multinational corporates, the public sector and advisory firms worldwide.

Outside his core responsibilities, James maintains a strong interest in developments across the RegTech and FinTech sectors, where new technologies are transforming the compliance landscape. His combination of industry knowledge, strategic vision and client focus continues to play an important role in Diligencia’s growth journey.