Jacqueline James is the Managing Director of Black Women in Asset Management (BWAM). A private equity lawyer and compliance professional with over ten years of legal experience, Jacqueline is passionate about building inclusive and diverse workplaces in the financial services industry. Her fire and enthusiasm for creating equitable spaces were lit by a multi-faceted career and educational track from engineering to law to finance. Jacqueline saw many gaps in resources and networks available to black women, and founded BWAM to address these issues. She won Advocate of the Year in the 2021 Women in Finance Awards and was also listed by Real Deals in 2020 as one of 40 individuals making a notable impact on improving diversity and inclusion in private equity. In 2022, she was also named one of Brummell's 30 Inspirational Women in the City. As Managing Director of BWAM, Jacqueline leads the organisation's mission is to provide the tools and resources that enable Black women in the industry to thrive. BWAM's 3k+ strong community of Black women professionals are provided with opportunities to network, exchange knowledge and cultivate new relationships across the industry. Jacqueline received her M.B.A at the Kellogg School of Management, J.D. at the Northwestern School of Law., and B.S. from Columbia University. She is also the proud mother of Sariah and Naimah.