Our Team

Jim, Co-Founder of The Leader Network, brings over 30 years of leadership, governance, and strategy experience across independent schools, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. A former Head of School and senior leader at distinguished schools in the United States and abroad, Jim is nationally and internationally recognized for his innovative work in leadership coaching, strategic planning, and team and governance facilitation.

Jim’s expertise has been trusted by independent school teams, boards, senior management teams of marquee professional sports franchises, and individual leaders. He has a particular passion for helping leaders, teams, and boards become the very best they can be—whether navigating opportunity, growth, or crisis. Known for his warm, engaging, practical style, Jim builds trust quickly and helps individuals and groups tackle complex challenges with clarity and confidence.

Jim’s clients consistently report stronger alignment, faster decision-making, sharper strategic focus, and more resilient individual leadership. His work has been spotlighted by national and international associations for its creativity, practical impact, and lasting results.

Jim remains grounded in real-world leadership practice, actively serving on multiple independent school boards and proudly chairing the Board of Global Online Academy, which he co-founded.

Jim earned his B.A. with Honors as a John Motley Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds an M.A. and Ed.M. from Teachers College, Columbia University, where he serves on the President’s Advisory Council. He is also a graduate of the Klingenstein Center for Private School Leadership and serves on its Advisory Board. His professional training includes certifications in executive coaching (University of California’s Haas School of Business), board consulting (BoardSource), and group facilitation (Forum).

Jim partners with schools, nonprofits, and organizations that are ready to elevate leadership, clarify strategy, and strengthen governance—through customized leadership coaching, team and board facilitation, and strategic planning.