James founded Ex-MilitaryCareers.com in 2010 having first developed the platform from his own experiences shortly after leaving the military. Today James has 13 years of experience in the finance industry and has accumulated extensive experience of the risks involved in Financial Markets having begun his financial career at ODL Securities (now FXCM) in 2008. James has developed understanding and technical skills in strategic marketing, business economics, operations management, and corporate social responsibility, and has completed his Investment Advice Diploma (IAD) with the CISI and holds an Investment Management Certificate (IMC) with the CFA UK and recently completed an MBA degree at The Business School (formally CASS) in April 2021.