James Hunt

About James Hunt

I spent the first chunk of my career at PepsiCo learning the CPG world inside and out. But honestly, I always wanted to be in the room where things were being built from scratch.In 2016, I got that shot as the first sales hire and fifth employee at Fooji. Over the next nine+ years, I helped brands like Prime Video, adidas, Netflix, Capital One, Paramount, and PepsiCo run social promotions and execute influencer and surprise-and-delight campaigns that actually moved the needle.$40MM+ in revenue and hundreds of client relationships later, I knew exactly what I loved — early stage companies, big brand problems, and building something new.That\'s what brought me to Vurvey Labs in September 2025.Today I lead our Brand Companion business — consumer-facing AI ambassadors that help brands do three things their CMOs are losing sleep over right now: build authentic connections with consumers, integrate AI into their marketing in a way that actually makes sense, and prove ROI from every campaign and activation.If you\'re a brand marketer trying to figure out how to make your next event, campaign, or activation mean something beyond the impressions report — I\'d love to talk.Born and raised in Cincinnati. Big Bearcats and Bengals fan. You\'ll find me on the golf course or on a river with a fly rod when I\'m not doing this.Outside of work, I serve on the board of The L.I.O.N. Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurological and physical disabilities through sports experiences, mentorship, and community. It\'s work that matters a lot to me personally.Reach out however is easiest — DM me here, shoot me an email, or grab time on my calendar. Happy to chat.

Experience

1. VP, Global Partnerships

   Vurvey Labs

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Helping brands launch Brand Companions—consumer-facing AI ambassadors that turn campaigns, events, and activations into immersive 1:1 VIP experiences, while automatically capturing the zero-party data needed to increase ROI.

Education

• University of Kentucky

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Skills

• Customer Satisfaction
• Coaching
• Microsoft Excel
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Sales
• Management
• Key Account Management
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Budgets
• Finance