James Smith has joined California Consulting as a Staff Assistant and is a graduate student studying finance at the University of Southern California. Growing up in Oakland, CA, James has first-hand witnessed gentrification and its pros and cons in his hometown. This led him to lead numerous community events to build resilience within the people of Oakland through the many changes. James is excited to start working for California Consulting to continue to help build resilience within communities across the state. He plans to continue this work ethic, hoping to significantly impact the team.
James is a pursuer of many things, including hiking, exercising, cooking, yoga, video editing, and spending quality time with friends and family. In his free time, you can find him at the gym working as a personal trainer or training himself. James has recently become fond of yoga, appreciating the balance it brings to his everyday life. He lives life by his motto of “never stop improving.”