About
Greg James is Chief Operating Officer of Caliber, a role he took in 2025 after joining the firm in October 2024, where he oversees operations including hospitality, asset management, investment services, IT, HR, and sales and marketing. He previously spent nearly two decades at Summit Hotel Properties as Senior Vice President of Operations and began his career at Marriott International in 1991. He is a graduate of Arizona State University.
Experience
- DHR GlobalNorth American Executive Committee membercurrent2019 — presentChicago
- DHR GlobalManaging Partner and Global Industrial Practice Leadercurrent2018 — presentChicago
- Cornell UniversityCornell University Engineering College Council - Chaircurrent2016 — presentIthaca, New York, United States
- RTM Engineering ConsultantsBoard of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- UChicago MedicineBoard of Directors, University of Chicago Kovler Diabetes Centercurrent2015 — present
- University of ChicagoBoard of Directors, The Woman's Board at University of Chicagocurrent2014 — present
- Leadership Capital AdvisorsManaging Director2010 — 2018
- Korn/Ferry InternationalSenior Client Partner; Founder and Leader of Global Agribusiness and Global Sustainability practices2005 — 2010
- Heidrick & StrugglesPartner2000 — 2005
- BP-AMOCO PLC, Air BPChief Marketing Officer1997 — 2000
- Bain & CompanyCase Team Leader1995 — 1996
- A. T. KEARNEY, INCManager1991 — 1995
- HONEYWELL INC., Solid State ElectronicsSensor Development Engineer1986 — 1989
Skills & more
Strategy99Negotiation14Strategic Planning80Leadership44Management61Operational Excellence2Analysis7Mergers & Acquisitions61CRM58Talent Management51Business Strategy89Cross-functional Team Leadership31
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Management ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentOperations ManagementRecruitingExecutive SearchOrganizational DesignSales ManagementPrivate EquityCommercializationExecutive ManagementTeam BuildingTalent AcquisitionFrom Greg's professional profile.
Colleagues at Caliber
Bill Gerber
Director at Caliber
Brion Crum
Director, Investor Experience & Client Relations Lead at Caliber
Chris Loeffler
CEO at Caliber
David Granucci
Sales Associate, Private Client at Caliber
Dereck Grey
Senior Vice President at Caliber
Dimitri Uhlik
Managing Director at Caliber
J. Alan Reid, Jr.
Director at Caliber
Jennifer Schrader
President, Co-Founder & Director at Caliber
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Greg James?
- Greg James is Chief Operating Officer of Caliber, a role he took in 2025 after joining the firm in October 2024, where he oversees operations including hospitality, asset management, investment services, IT, HR, and sales and marketing. He previously spent nearly two decades at Summit Hotel Properties as Senior Vice President of Operations and began his career at Marriott International in 1991. He is a graduate of Arizona State University.
- Where does Greg James work?
- Greg James is Chief Operating Officer at Caliber.
- Where did Greg James go to school?
- Greg James studied at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration, Finance; Business Policy, Economics); CORNELL UNIVERSITY School of Chemical Engineering (Bachelor of Science).
Shared employers
Also worked at DHR Global8
Keith GiarmanExecutive Coach & Recruiting at Roble VenturesLisa WalkerCompliance Officer, ACA Group at WP Global PartnersLuciana PintorOffice Administrator at FrontenacDipanjan SenguptaTalent Partner at Peak XV PartnersHilliary TurnipseedHead of Platform at Kapor CapitalDerek HuPartner at Sum Ventures
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Also worked at Cornell University134
Ian ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJustin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalSatish JindalGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell Incubation
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