About James Lewry

Director

James Lewry is a director of consulting with Kumi based in London. James helps our clients to build responsible sourcing practices and manage their exposure to ESG and social sustainability risks in their supply chains.

He draws on an academic background and career in risk management and responsible business and advises multinational companies on responsible sourcing in supply chains, risk and crisis management, with a specialist interest in social risks.

Prior to his role with Kumi, James worked for an international specialist risk consultancy for 17 years helping clients to manage enterprise and supply chain risks in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

James is a fellow of the Security Institute and a governance risk and compliance professional (GRCP). He holds an MSc in risk management and has completed studies at Cambridge University (sustainable finance), NYU Stern (corporate sustainability), and the London School of Economics (crisis communications).

In his free time, James enjoys cycling, running, and triathlon, and can be generally found in the woods and hills of Surrey and Devon.