James oversees Open Philanthropy’s program teams across Global Public Health Policy, Global Aid Policy, and Effective Giving & Careers. He previously served as the founding program officer for the Effective Giving & Careers program, and led the launch of the Lead Exposure Action Fund, OP’s first collaborative fund.
James joined Open Philanthropy in July 2022 from GiveWell, where he built and led the policy and advocacy portfolio. James holds a BA from Oxford University in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and an MSc from the London School of Economics. You can learn more about his work on the 80,000 Hours podcast or Devex.