James Lam: podcast appearances and interviews

James Lam, born in 1961, is a corporate director, management consultant, author, and keynote speaker. He is the president of James Lam & Associates, a risk management consulting firm he founded in 2002. Lam serves as chair of the risk oversight committee and is a member of the audit committee on the board of E*TRADE Financial Corporation. Additionally, he is an independent director and chair of the audit committee at RiskLens, Inc.

He provides advice to C-level executives and boards on enterprise risk management across various areas including strategic, market, credit, operational, and cybersecurity risks. His work frequently involves governance structure, risk appetite policy, and board reporting. A research report by Forrester Research recognized James Lam & Associates as one of the few consulting firms with extensive risk management capabilities across major industries, underscoring his influence and expertise in the field.