James Bilefield was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in April 2024.

James Bilefield is an experienced chair and non-executive director. He serves on a range of public, private and not-for-profit boards across the technology, business services, cultural and charitable sectors.

He is an advisor to the Cabinet Office, McKinsey & Company and SystemIQ. James was previously a serial digital entrepreneur and chief digital officer following a successful investment banking career at JP Morgan Chase.