THE PLUS COLLECTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Neilson, SHRM-SCP & SPHR
BIOGRAPHY
James is Managing Partner, Owner & Founder of Driving People Operations (DPO), a boutique Business Coaching and Human Capital Management (HCM) consulting firm. DPO’s primary mission statement is elevating leaders and empowering them to generate growth by celebrating their greatest resource - their people. DPO’s target market is businesses with 20 – 1,000 work site employees and $3 million in annual revenue. He is passionate about attracting, developing, engaging and retaining the workforce to empower the business to achieve its mission and vision.
James began his career as Leadership Consultant for an international non-profit. He would later join GTE’s exclusive HCM Management Development Program. After the program, he took a hiatus from HCM to sell wireless products for 15 months to get a better understanding of the business. Jame was promoted to a Major Account Manager within 6 months of moving into sales supporting companies like Moen and Avery Dennison.
James is volunteering in his community by 1) collaborating with a home developer to ensure a holistic approach to providing affordable housing in Florida to those in need 2) serving as a board member of The Plus Collective and 3) participating on a Diversity-Inclusion-Equity committee for the international headquarters of Phi Gamma Delta.
James received a B.A. in Business and Organizational Communication with a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Akron. He lives in Charlotte, NC with his husband of 25+ year, Mike. James enjoys community activism, fitness, yoga, arts and traveling.