About Darrell James

Darrell James
Co-Founder and Managing Principal

As a leading authority on diversity recruiting and influencing inclusive
corporate culture, Darrell is the Co-Founder and Managing Principal of
James & Jordan, a Boutique Executive Search and Inclusion Advisory firm based in Sugar Land, TX. He has over 30 years of experience in recruiting, talent management, and diversity with demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing and managing strategic corporate initiatives.

Darrell was the Vice President of Hudson Inclusion Solutions Recruitment Services of the Hudson Highland Group. He was responsible for the development and delivery of diversity search and recruitment consulting services with both internal and external clients. Darrell’s client list included multiple Fortune 500 companies such as American Express, MTV Networks, Coke, Frito Lay, and HSBC Bank. Previously, Darrell had been in numerous human resources and recruiting leadership roles for companies such as Nokia, the Houston Rockets, Deloitte, Motorola, and Arizona State University.

He is actively involved in several professional organizations, including:

SHRM Houston; National Black MBA; and National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR). Darrell is a past President of the Houston NAAAHR Chapter, and the Houston Black MBA Chapter. 

In 2014, Darrell published the book, Inclusion Recruiting: The 12 Secrets
to Recruiting a Diverse Workforce. The primary intent of the book was
to assist Corporate HR, Diversity, and Recruiting departments with the
tactics and strategies to effectively brand, source, and recruit a diverse
workforce, while ensuring the process is inclusive.

As a student athlete, Darrell graduated with a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration from Grand Canyon University and has a M.Ed.
in Higher Education Administration from Arizona State University.
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.