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May 25, 2021

About

James founded Venari Partners after spending six years with Investigo as a Director, before the company was sold to a large fund. James previously worked at Marks Sattin. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and Anatomy from Coventry University.


Boasting a global reputation as an industry leader in the airline executive search sector, James oversees our Aviation practice and has worked in the space extensively throughout his career. He has assisted aviation clients make prominent senior appointments, restructure and rebuild teams, and perform talent analysis. His experience includes placing executive leaders at airlines and aviation companies throughout the globe.

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+44 20 7993 2035
Industry
Aviation & Aerospace

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Dec 17, 20256 min
2025 in review: Aviation at Venari Partners
How did the hiring market fare overall in 2025? Aviation Director James Parker reflects on industry trends, internal developments, and what to expect next year.

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Nov 12, 20255 min
From operations to automation: COO spotlight at the World Aviation Festival
James Parker’s panel session at the Talent Summit saw him chair a conversation between the COOs of TAP and Vueling.

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Oct 23, 20255 min
The value of character: in conversation with oneworld CEO, Nat Pieper, at the World Aviation Festival
James Parker spoke to oneworld CEO Nat Pieper about character, his plan for the company, and his approach to talent strategy.

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Oct 22, 20254 min
AI in airline operations at the World Aviation Festival Talent Summit
James Parker speaks to Air Transat COO Marc-Philippe Lumpé at the World Aviation Festival about the airline's AI- and tech-centred pivot.

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Aug 21, 20255 min
How should you handle counteroffers in the current market?
Receiving a counteroffer from your employer is a good position to be in – but do the risks outweigh the rewards? In this piece, we revisit some advice we previously shared about counteroffers in the context of 2025 hiring and retention trends.

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Dec 11, 20249 min
End-of-year review: Hiring and recruitment trends in aviation
Venari Partners Director James Parker gives his view on the year’s major themes for the aviation industry, and looks ahead to 2025.

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Oct 22, 20244 min
Why is digital transformation central to success in aviation? Just ask Ricard Vilà
James Parker was delighted to welcome the LATAM Chief Digital Officer to his second fireside chat at the World Aviation Festival

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Oct 15, 20245 min
How can military service prepare you for the C-suite in aviation? Jude Bricker has some thoughts
At this year’s World Aviation Festival, James Parker spoke to Jude about how his background in the C-suite

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