John James’s eagerness to learn and live Stem has paid off.
James, a senior system analyst in GEICO’s Business Transformation team provides project management support to enhance customer auto insurance sales and service experience.
The Morehouse College man is the immediate past president of the Washington, DC chapter of the National Black MBA Association. He says he never expected to get an advanced degree, an MBA, or thought he’d work for an insurance company.
GIECO is the second largest US auto insurance company. James pays it forward by providing financial literacy to leaders of tomorrow.
His MBA in Finance and Information Technology is from Georgia Institute of Technology, and his BS in Computer Science is from Morehouse College.
Watch: John James speak about financial literacy.
Favorites
App: LinkedIn
Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Podcast: Tom Joyner Morning Show
Geeky habit: Playing Sudoku especially Samurai Soduko.
Movies: Coming to America
Musical artist of the moment: The Weeknd
Web site: Hellowallet, An Employeer Financial Wellness Program
What’s your dream job?
Dream job: “It is not a job. I am a huge Chicago sports fan, so my dream would be to own one of the professional franchises: Bears, Bulls, Cubs or Blackhawks.”
