James Matthews

James Matthews is a management consultant based in New York. James has written about a variety of business and economics topics. He is a member of the NY Salon, and has convened NY Salon events such as “Is There a Culture of Corruption?” and “Athletes as Role Models in the Steroids Era”. James lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two sons, and is an avid fan of the New York Yankees baseball team.


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