James serves as Chairman and CEO of Guardian Capital. He previously founded and successfully led Forecast Homes, one of the largest privately-owned home building companies, which was sold in 2002 to K. Hovnanian. He is responsible for overall investment strategy, providing capital for a variety of real estate project types located throughout California and northern Nevada. James has been a presence in the California real estate industry for decades serving on numerous boards and associations since 1986, including USD’s Burnham-Moores Center’s Policy Advisory Board. He is an aviation enthusiast and avid tennis player.