Founder, Fair Trade Sports
Greater Seattle Area
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- Faculty (Marketing) at Bainbridge Graduate Institute
- The Free Marketer at the Not For Sale Campaign
- Founder at Fair Trade Sports
- Past
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- Director of Marketing at Pura Vida Coffee
- Product Manager at Microsoft
- Broad Reach Marketer at Microsoft
- Marketing Manager at Visio Corporation
- Education
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- University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
- Baylor University
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Scott James (scott@fairtradesports.com)’s Summary
I wrote my personal mission statement when I was 21; updating it recently with the "fun" clause. It is simply:
"Help others while having fun."
I've been told many times that I am a "geek with people skills". That's an accurate description, but note that it still classifies me as a geek. Consequently, most of my projects revolve around technology to some degree - and leveraging that technology to help others.
I'm currently experimenting with open source technologies, attempting to generate significant amounts of after-tax profits (think: ultra-low overhead) and pass those dollars on to children's charities (e.g. Room to Read for international children's libraries and the Boys & Girls Club of America).
Scott James (scott@fairtradesports.com)’s Specialties:
LOHAS-style marketing, connecting folks, brand-building, and using capitalism to fight extreme poverty around the world.
Scott James (scott@fairtradesports.com)’s Experience
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Faculty (Marketing)
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years)
The Bainbridge Graduate Institute is "Changing Business for Good" with our new sustainable MBA program.
Interested in helping us change business for good? BGI's pioneering MBA and Certificate programs prepare diverse leaders to build enterprises that are economically successful, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable.
Our innovative curriculum preserves the rigor of a traditional MBA program, while infusing sustainability—environmental and social responsibility—throughout every course.
The MBA program combines distance learning with monthly, intensive, face-to-face classroom sessions. Students build a strong, cooperative learning community with each other, the faculty and staff. Our faculty comprises distinguished business-school professors and business innovators from around U.S. and Canada with a passion for sustainability.
Learn more at www.bgiedu.org. -
The Free Marketer
the Not For Sale Campaign
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
I am not for sale. You are not for sale. NO ONE should be for sale.
Yet 27 million slaves exist in our world today. It is a $32 billion business. Learn more, and do something to help. www.notforsalecampaign.org -
Founder
Fair Trade Sports
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Sporting Goods industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years)
Fair Trade Sports is your source for premium quality sports balls that help at-risk children around the world. 100% of our after-tax profits go to children's charities.
We've blatantly copied the tried-and-true business model behind Newman's Own - a simple S-Corp that designates all pass-through profits to charity.
All our sports balls are certified to be stitched by adult workers paid fair wages and ensured healthy working conditions. We offer guilt-free soccer balls, rugby balls, volleyballs, and more.
Next time you need a sports ball, stop by for a visit! www.fairtradesports.com -
Director of Marketing
Pura Vida Coffee
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Food & Beverages industry)
March 2003 — March 2006 (3 years 1 month)
Fair Trade, organic, shade grown coffee, tea, and cocoa.
A radical and pioneering business model which attempted to use the power of capitalism to generate dollars for charity. One of the many "hybrid" models that was popular in the early 20XX years, but ultimately flawed by its inability to actually produce profits for charity. -
Product Manager
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2000 — March 2003 (2 years 6 months)
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Broad Reach Marketer
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2000 — September 2000 (9 months)
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Marketing Manager
Visio Corporation
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 1999 — January 2000 (6 months)
Acquired by Microsoft at the end of 1999.
Scott James (scott@fairtradesports.com)’s Education
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University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
MBA , Marketing, IT , 1997 — 1999
I came away from Notre Dame with the same impression that many other grad school students do after our two year degrees: "Gee, I wish I could have spent four years here."
Wonderful, tight-knit family campus environment. Loved learning under Dean Carolyn Woo's team of business professors. Loved the strong, pervasive focus on ethics throughout every class.- Activities and Societies:
- Toastmasters Club, President
Business & Technology Club, President
Family Life Committee, Chairman
Woodstock Business Conference, Coordinator
Spirituality in Business Retreat, Coordinator
Web Consultant, MBA Administration
Webmaster, MBA Association
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Baylor University
BBA , Marketing, Information Systems , 1989 — 1994
Between playing soccer and mountain biking, it's no wonder I changed my major 11 times. I was enjoying myself so much, I signed up for the 5-year track and graduated with a significant amount of extra hours that did not count towards my final degree.
But it was fun grabbing a sample of all the different departments within Baylor - I'd recommend the strategy for anyone - as long as you are on scholarship!
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Scott James (scott@fairtradesports.com)’s Interests:
Fighting extreme poverty - and all the problems that it creates.
Scott James (scott@fairtradesports.com)’s Groups:
Baylor University alumni, University of Notre Dame alumni, Co-op America, Fair Trade Federation, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Lawrence North High School
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Bainbridge Graduate Institute -
International Network of Social Entrepreneurs -
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Baylor Hankamer School of Business -
Baylor University Alumni Group -
Green & Sustainability Innovators & Innovation Network -
♥ LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) 2000+ Members -
Microsoft - Current and Former Employees -
University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business Graduate Alumni Relations -
Friends of B Corporation Group -
Africa Ten
Scott James (scott@fairtradesports.com)’s Honors:
Notre Dame Leadership Award Recipient (Fredrick B. Snite) – awarded to one student each year; voted by the staff, faculty, and student body of Notre Dame’s MBA program. 1999.
Outstanding Young Man of America. 1998.
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