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James Drew has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. James currently serves as the Chief Growth Officer at Medzown, a company that focuses on precision medicine management. Prior to this, they were a Peer Advisor at Vistage Worldwide, Inc. and the Economic Development Commission Chairman at the Village of Mount Prospect.

James also has extensive experience in various roles at BCS Financial Corporation, where they served as the Senior Vice President of Strategy, Marketing, and Performance, the Senior Vice President of Product, Marketing, and Strategic Ventures, the Vice President and General Manager, the Assistant Vice President of Marketing, the Director of Marketing, the Marketing Manager, and the Regional Sales Associate.

In addition, James has held positions such as Board Member at LifeSecure Insurance Company, Founder, President, and Board Member at Ancilyze, Director of Operations and Manager of Operations at Z Financial, LLC, Campaign Operations Coordinator at Illinois House Campaign Committee, and Redistricting Operations Coordinator and Manager, Redistricting Operations at the State of Illinois.

Earlier in their career, James worked as a Benefit Services Analyst at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Overall, James Drew's work experience showcases their expertise and leadership in various industries and roles.

James Drew completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Journalism, Political Science, and Communications at Indiana University Bloomington from 1996 to 2000. James then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Strategy, Execution, and Valuation at DePaul Driehaus College of Business from 2007 to 2012. In 2018, James received an Executive Education Certificate in Scaling Ventures: Playbooks for Profitable Growth from The Wharton School. In 2019, they attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management for an Executive Development Program in Leading in Changing Markets: Strategy & Implementation. James's high school education took place at Stevenson High School, although specific dates are not provided. Additionally, they obtained several certifications in insurance and participated in executive training programs related to boards and strategic decision making.