James Gray accelerates AI adoption globally, drawing on 30+ years leading data and AI teams as CIO, CPO, and engineering executive at enterprises and high-growth startups.

At Microsoft, he architected global data systems powering critical business decisions. He now delivers strategic consulting and hands-on learning experiences that drive results.

His Hands-on AI for Leaders course has trained hundreds of executives. As an instructor for UC Berkeley Haas Exec Ed, James helps leaders design actionable AI roadmaps for immediate implementation—bridging strategy and execution.

James holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Union College, an MBA from Berkeley Haas, and an MS in Information and Data Science from UC Berkeley. He is a certified leadership coach through Brown University.