James Schaffer

About James Schaffer

I am Chief Strategy Officer at Worldly, where I\'ve helped lead the company\'s transformation from startup to growth stage company. We are building the leading supply chain sustainability intelligence company, and our customers are the world\'s largest consumer products companies and their supply chain partners. Today, I lead our Corporate Development function, with a focus on M&A and major strategic partnerships.

Experience

1. Chief Strategy Officer

   Worldly

   Nov 2021 — Present · Boise, ID, US

   I lead Corporate Development for Worldly, driving M&A and global strategic partnerships, including our relationship with Cascale and other major Industry organizations. Over the years, my role has evolved in line with Worldly\'s significant growth. Previous assignments include:2022 to June 2024: Led all revenue functions across a team of >45 professionals, including Accounts, Sales, Partnerships, Customer Success, and Support. Achieved 80% YOY bookings growth in FY24.2021 to 2022: Designed and built Worldly\'s growth infrastructure and functions, including new Partnerships team and account management approach.

Education

• William & Mary

  BA, Government

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Nonprofits
• Board of Directors
• Philanthropy
• Executive Coaching
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Small Business
• Strategy
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Software Development
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Consulting
• Management
• Social Enterprise
• Community Outreach
• Non-Profit Board Development
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Public Speaking
• Management Consulting
• Team Leadership
• Financial Strategy
• Executive Management
• Negotiation
• Recruiting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Social Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy