Commercial perspective.
Personal accountability.

James & Woods is a Sydney commercial advisory and venture development firm led by Daniel James.

We work with owners, founders and stakeholders who need a clearer view of a business, a venture or an important commercial decision.

Meet the Principal
Daniel James, Principal of James & WoodsDaniel James / Principal

The thinking behind James & Woods

Good advice should understand
the weight of the decision.

Time, capital, people and reputation are real commitments. Our work is grounded in that reality, with attention to the commercial logic and the practical demands of what happens next.

Daniel James

Daniel James.
Principal.
Operator.

Daniel’s experience spans executive leadership, business ownership, workforce management, software, technology-enabled services, hospitality operations and commercial growth.

He is also Group Managing Director of Kin & Co. Hospitality Group, with operating responsibility across multi-brand business management, people, systems, service delivery and execution.

That experience informs his advisory perspective: commercial decisions need clear thinking, but they also need to work in the realities of a business.

Executive education

Executive Leadership Programme

Saïd Business School,
University of Oxford

Education

Bachelor of Business

Human Resource Management
Charles Sturt University

Our perspective

Clear language.
Commercial honesty.
Practical next steps.

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