Gary L. James is an Assistant Vice President with The Huntington National Bank. He serves as a Business Banking Specialist within their Business Banking Division. He currently helps finance loans for small business owners to help them grow and expand. Prior to working for Huntington Bank he served as an Officer with JPMorgan Chase within their Cash Management Treasury Services Department. He also served as a Principal and Brokerage Operations Section Manager with JPMorgan Chase. Previously he held positions with Nationwide Financial their Investment Operations and was ranked as one of the Nation’s Top Financial Advisors with American Express. Mr. James has a wealth of knowledge in the areas of comprehensive financial planning, loan financing, strategic marketing, and investment advisor training. He has served as a keynote speaker for various organizations on such topics as: financial positioning, investing, small business planning and retirement planning. Beyond finances Gary has experience in the health care administration field where he has supervised external healthcare professionals and managed homecare and staffing programs.
As an advocate for change, Mr. James has positioned himself to become a leader within the community. He is currently a Gahanna Chamber Leadership Program Board member and a member of the Women’s Home Share advisor board. Mr. James is a former board member of the Ohio State University Extension/University District Advisory Committee. He has also participated in numerous leadership programs such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. Leadership Program, Raymond E. Mason Leadership Program, Ray Miller Institute for Leadership and Change and United Way of Central Ohio’s Project Diversity. Mr. James is also a certified Toastmaster and a member and Trustee of Shiloh Baptist Church.
