As a member of CapitalG’s go-to-market advisory board, Dennis James provides unique expertise in strategic partnerships, enterprise sales, contractual negotiations, and professional services.
Dennis is a Director on the Global Strategic Initiatives (GSI) team. He works with Google Cloud, Alphabet, and major global companies to drive industry transformation and expand Google Cloud's market share. GSI is a small, specialized group of executives with extensive complex deal experience, operating across Alphabet to secure the most strategic deals.
Dennis previously founded and led the Google Cloud Professional Services Organization (PSO) for the US East region and later the Google Cloud Customer Experience (CCE) for the US East region. Before joining Google, Dennis was a management consultant advising Fortune 500 companies on technology strategy and innovation. He began his career as a US Army Infantry officer, holding various leadership and specialized roles.
Dennis has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is based out of Google NYC and lives in Manhattan. Outside of work, Dennis enjoys marathon training, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two children.