James Neal is the senior director of business strategy,  responsible for directing, developing, coordinating and evaluating the company’s long-term strategies for product portfolio planning, target markets and segments served, industry intelligence, and overall alignment of goals, resources and priorities. Additionally, his broad knowledge and skill level is leveraged across Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance and Human Resources to identify and address business issues efficiently and expeditiously.

Prior to joining nPhase, Neal was the general manager for Sony Electronics’ digital imaging and IT display businesses. He has held progressively responsible product management, strategic planning, business development, marketing, supply chain operations, and finance leadership roles at Sony Electronics, San Diego Gas & Electric (a Sempra Energy Company), Glendale Federal Bank (a CitiCorp Company), and McDonnell-Douglas (a Boeing Company).

Neal holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego where he double-majored in Economics and Political Science.