Soon after joining the company in 2012 James noted that ExxonMobil actively recruited at conferences for a variety of diversity groups but not for LGBTs. As a result he spearheaded ExxonMobil’s LGBT recruiting efforts by proposing to U.S. and global recruiting management that ExxonMobil recruit at Reaching Out MBA. He is a member of his PRIDE chapter’s leadership team and has held various positions, including programs coordinator, treasurer, and vice president. Externally, he is a supporter of Whitman-Walker Health and the Human Rights Campaign.
