James Isbell leads strategic programs within Snowflake's Data, Analytics, and AI team with an emphasis on technical innovation across the team. Prior to Snowflake, James led BizOps & Data teams at Mux, where he built the data and analytics function from the ground up with end-to-end ownership of data infrastructure and insights. He also led Business Intelligence and Analytics teams at Google and YouTube, where he owned business data infrastructure and analytics for monetization-related launches, including brand safety. Prior to his work in data and technology, James was an investment professional and earned the CFA designation.