James McBain: podcast appearances and interviews

James McBain is the senior vice president and regional director of wealth planning and trust advisory at US Bank Private Wealth Management. Although he was born on 22 June 1978 and is of Scottish origin, his professional background includes a career as a former professional snooker player. McBain spent five years on snooker's secondary tour before successfully reaching the main tour for the 2005-06 season. He demonstrated competitive success by finishing third in the Pontin's International Open Series Order of Merit and winning one of eight events to secure his promotion to the main tour for the 2007-08 season. McBain faced relegation in 2009 but continued to compete, winning a play-off match in 2010 that qualified him for the 2010/2011 professional season. During that period, he recorded notable victories against players such as Stuart Bingham, Anthony Hamilton, Mark Allen, and Gerard Greene. Despite these achievements, he narrowly missed maintaining his tour status, finishing 75th in the rankings at the end of the season. Transitioning from a professional athlete to a financial industry leader, McBain now holds a senior executive role focused on wealth planning and trust advisory services.