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May 25, 2021

About

James joined 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 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.

 

James oversees our Transport, Travel & Logistics practice. Our team is exceptionally experienced in sourcing chief executive officers, chief commercial officers, chief operations officers, and chief financial officers, as well as these functions’ direct reports. These include candidates with backgrounds in strategy and corporate development, revenue management and pricing, sales and distribution, loyalty, network planning and scheduling, maintenance and engineering, ground operations, and flight operations.

 

Like many in the aviation industry, James loves to travel and is often on the road with work. He has a particular love of South America and southeast Asia.


James has a passion for all sports and a love of rugby in particular. When not watching his beloved Auckland Blues (2024 Super Rugby Champions), James enjoys spending time with his family and indulging in his love of motor sports. James has raced plenty of different cars, including some Venari Partners-branded vehicles!

Overview

Phone
+44 20 7993 2035
Industry
Aviation and Aerospace

Insights (20)

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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Jun 13, 20246 min
How can we improve accessibility in aviation?
The Abra Group ’s Chief Strategy Officer is one of few vision-impaired people in aviation with a C-suite position. During his recent...

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Feb 20, 20246 min
The future of remote work in 2024: evolving trends and strategies for candidates and companies
While the remote work revolution of the COVID era looks to have waned, Venari Partners Director James Parker  thinks that reports of...

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Dec 14, 20236 min
End-of-year review: Aviation recruitment landscape
Venari Partners’ Director, James Parker , reflects on the year in aviation executive recruitment and what’s on the horizon in 2024   This...

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Nov 9, 20237 min
James Parker chairs panel discussion on hiring and retention at the World Aviation Festival
Our final write-up from the World Aviation Festival’s Talent Summit outlines a session chaired by the Venari Partners Director Hiring –...

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Oct 19, 20234 min
Human capital: challenges and opportunities with IAG's Adrian Binfield
James Parker spoke to Adrian at the World Aviation Festival Talent Summit Pushing new concepts forward is exactly what Adrian Binfield ...

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