James Starr

Responsible for setting and executing organization-wide strategy to grow and deepen the engagement of the organization’s nearly 400,000 volunteers. Collaborated with the CEO, senior leadership, field operations, board members and volunteers. Provided direction and oversight to 95 volunteer directors across the country.

Executive leader with oversight for all Red Cross humanitarian services provided in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Caribbean. Responsible for all programmatic, financial and administrative operations. Annual budget of $65 million. Directly accountable for and supervised over 60 chapters and Boards of Directors, comprising over 1,200 employees and 40,000 volunteers. Provided leadership and professional development to twelve direct reports.

Executive leader for highly regulated blood region serving 100 hospitals in six states; P/L responsibility with annual revenues of $69 million; collected over 230,000 units of blood per year. Workforce consisted of over 450 employees in eleven locations, including approximately 200 employees represented by two unions.

Principal advisor to the President and CEO and Board of Governors on significant enterprise-wide strategy and policy matters. Provided direction and oversight to the senior executive team, including administrative functions of finance, human resources, communications, legal and IT.

Responsible for setting the overall strategy for the American Red Cross, monitoring progress and managing implementation and change efforts to achieve organizational goals. Member of the senior leadership team as a direct report to the President and CEO.

Senior consultant for a strategy consulting firm focused on the healthcare and government industries. Project leader for a variety of consulting engagements with hospitals, health systems and government agencies across the country, requiring ability to quickly understand local market environments.