James MacDonnell
Jim is a risk management, business continuity and crisis management professional with over 18 years of experience supporting Fortune 100 clients and Federal agencies prepare for and respond to crises and emerging risks. He has designed enterprise risk management, business continuity and crisis management programs involving diverse stakeholders in support of commercial, national security and military clients. Jim has experience providing crisis response support during real world events across multiple threat vectors including kidnap for ransom, workplace violence, cyber-attacks, natural disasters and corporate misconduct events.
Prior to joining BDO Jim worked at Control Risks where he led the crisis management practice for the southern United States and Deloitte, where he held leadership roles in both the Federal and Commercial crisis management practices-focusing on business continuity, cyber-attack resilience, crisis management, individual preparedness, continuity of leadership and exercise design and execution. Jim additionally previously served as an infantry officer with the Unites States Army.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and Project Management Professional (PMP)
EDUCATION
M.B.A., University on North Carolina
M.A. in Criminal Justice, St. Joseph’s University
B.A., International Relations, St. Joseph’s University
Jim is a risk management, business continuity and crisis management professional with over 18 years of experience supporting Fortune 100 clients and Federal agencies prepare for and respond to crises and emerging risks. He has designed enterprise risk management, business continuity and crisis management programs involving diverse stakeholders in support of commercial, national security and military clients. Jim has experience providing crisis response support during real world events across multiple threat vectors including kidnap for ransom, workplace violence, cyber-attacks, natural disasters and corporate misconduct events.
Prior to joining BDO Jim worked at Control Risks where he led the crisis management practice for the southern United States and Deloitte, where he held leadership roles in both the Federal and Commercial crisis management practices-focusing on business continuity, cyber-attack resilience, crisis management, individual preparedness, continuity of leadership and exercise design and execution. Jim additionally previously served as an infantry officer with the Unites States Army.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and Project Management Professional (PMP)
EDUCATION
M.B.A., University on North Carolina
M.A. in Criminal Justice, St. Joseph’s University
B.A., International Relations, St. Joseph’s University