James Warren

James Warren is a storyteller and a strategist, passionate about the intersections of human and digital, and brands, culture and communities. James is the Founder and CEO of Share More Stories, a human experience research company that combines storytelling and AI to develop unique insights and implications for companies, brands and organizations. James also leads brand strategy for JMI, a marketing and consulting firm uniquely focused on community engagement.

For more than 25 years, James has used his unique blend of marketing, storytelling, strategic planning, organizational development and innovation experiences to help companies form lasting connections with their employees, consumers and communities. Over the last several years, James and his team have led groundbreaking studies focused on the travel experiences of historically excluded and underrepresented consumer groups, helping clients at the state and local level develop more authentic engagement and improve the visitation experience.

A sought-after advisor, facilitator, contributor and convener, James serves on the BridgePark Foundation’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee as Chair; the YMCA of Greater Richmond’s Board of Directors as Chair-Elect, and as a member of its Executive Committee and Mission, Equity and Inclusion Committee; The St. Michael’s Episcopal School’s Board of Trustees; and The Dwight School Foundation’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board. James also serves on the Virginia 250 Commission African American Advisory Council.

James studied economics and literature at Princeton University and creative writing at Columbia University, and he’s been a columnist for Richmond magazine on family, community, and lifestyle. Originally from New York City, James and his family now call Richmond, Virginia home.