James Gray

James Gray

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UC Berkeley AI Instructor | Former CIO/CPO | Trained 5,000+ Leaders

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James Gray will accelerate your AI transformation

James Gray teaches AI strategy at UC Berkeley Executive Education (5,000+ executives trained globally) and is a former CIO and Chief Product Officer who helps growth-stage tech companies build organization-wide AI capability.

With C-suite operating experience and 10 years at Microsoft building enterprise data platforms, James combines technical depth with business strategy that most consultants lack.

Having taught 5,000+ executives at UC Berkeley while serving as CIO and CPO, James brings the rare combination of academic rigor and operating experience. He also delivers customized corporate programs for organizations building AI capability at scale.

James holds a BS in Electrical Engineering (Union College), MBA and MS in Information & Data Science (UC Berkeley).

Worked at and clients
Microsoft
UC Berkeley
Capital One
Google
Amazon

Alumni reviews

Steve

Live cohort
Senior Solutions Engineer · Glance

Agentic AI for Claude Builders

This was a practical, hands-on course focused on building and operating AI agent workflows rather than theory alone. The exercises directly supported work I do today, providing immediate value and a clear framework for applying AI to business processes and enabling AI to function as a true digital coworker. The most impactful takeaway was creating a structured knowledge repository that incorporates my preferred branding, formatting, and communication style, allowing deliverables to be aligned from the outset. Overall, a highly valuable course that I will benefit from daily.

Lars

Live cohort
CEO · NeXtWind

Agentic AI for Claude Builders

This course was a game-changer for me - full of practical relevance providing a step-by-step framework for codifying workflows and business processes. James not only teaches you to build in a hands-on way but also makes sure you take away a sustainable system that allows you to continue on the builder's path with the right tools and setup in place.

Larry

Live cohort
Founder · Red Chili Consulting

Agentic AI for Claude Builders

I've done both of James's courses on Maven. If there was a 3rd I would do! If you're gearing for the future, you're going to want to be a Builder. No better guide than James! Thank you sir!

Mark

Live cohort
Senior Director of Member Services · Mass Golf

Agentic AI for Claude Builders

A comprehensive introduction to Claude, great for early stage users. James is a highly organized and relatable coach.

Frankie

Live cohort
Partner · KKR

Agentic AI for Claude Builders

Fantastic course - learnt a ton! Highly recommend James. He is fantastic - insightful, practical and fun. Very relevant concepts and rich course materials. Reconnected with old friends and met some great new people.