Nathaniel James

Nathaniel James leads Exponent Philanthropy’s Next Gen Fellows Program and Master Juggler Executive Institute, and manages our resources on the family philanthropy, effectiveness skills, and transition points. Nathaniel has worked almost exclusively with social sector executives for nearly a decade, serving as facilitator, strategy advisor, and coach. Previously Nathaniel served as a strategic consultant to Black Girls CODE, The Kapor Center for Social Innovation, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Vision Maker Media, and The Mozilla Foundation. His transition to philanthropy began when he founded the Seattle chapter of the Awesome Foundation. Nathaniel earned his bachelor’s degree at The Evergreen State College, then hopped the pond to complete a master’s degree at the London School of Economics.