James is currently a business development consultant, assisting companies in their international expansion with market intelligence reports, new market entry strategy, lead generation, partner negotiations, and sales and marketing coordination.

James also takes on missions helping define, select and accompany on-line training and knowledge management solutions.

James frequently participates as a speaker or a moderator at seminars and conferences in France and abroad.

James has received his B.A. degree from the University of Saint John's MN, USA, and his D.E.A. (first year of Doctorate degree) from the University of Paris-Sorbonne.

After teaching for a couple of years, James moved into an executive position in 1980, as the Marketing Director at TOTALE FORMATION, (creator of the first computer assisted language learning method with sound: the Télé-Tutor).

Following the 1998 merger with CITCOM, a subsidiary of FRANCE TELECOM MULTIMEDIA, James participated in the launch of the first on-line English language learning course: WebEnglish , and the first French Learning Management System: WebTutor.

After leaving CITCOM, James became the Director for Business Development of W3interactive, a French start-up that specialized in the distribution of multimedia content over the Internet in the areas of communication and training.

At the beginning of 2001, James left W3interactive to work as an independent consultant.

James also is an avid photographer: http://www.jameskigin.com