James D. White
James D. White is a transformational leader with over thirty years’ experience as a CEO and operating executive in the consumer products, retail, and restaurant industries. He also brings two decades of service as a corporate director and adviser, having served on more than 15 public and private boards.
James currently serves as Board Chair of The Honest Company, among other board roles. As Chair, President, and CEO of Jamba Juice from 2008–2016, he led the successful transformation from a made-to-order smoothie shop to a global healthy-lifestyle brand. His leadership experience includes senior roles at Safeway, Gillette, and Nestle Purina PetCare.
In 2020, James founded Culture Design Lab, a firm that coaches and trains CEOs, boards, and executives to operationalize his DEI playbook. His work is regularly featured in Harvard Business Review, The Mentor, Shark Tank, The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, Savoy, and Black Enterprise.
Authored Articles
In an AI-Driven Corporate Environment, Project Managers Must Adapt… But Not How You Think
By James D. White and Krista White
Without culture, your AI strategy is just automation without alignment.
Building An Inclusive Ecosystem
By James D. White and Krista White
As we discussed in our previous post, the future of work requires anti-racist leadership. The latest generation of leaders will no longer accept the status quo, as evidenced by phenomena like the so-called Great Resignation.
The Future of Work Requires Anti-Racist Leadership
By James D. White & Krista White
While phenomena dubbed “quiet quitting” or The Great Resignation feel disorienting and frustrating, they boil down to workers demanding to be treated with respect and human dignity.
