Alexander James

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Vice President Finance at Dow Jones

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Alexander James is a strategic financial executive and the current VP of Finance at Dow Jones, where he supports the Chief Marketing Officer. His career is marked by senior finance roles at PayPal and Citi, where he managed billion-dollar marketing budgets and guided financial strategy during periods of transformation. He is a graduate of The College of New Jersey.

His role as a PayPal Ventures Advisor is a standout achievement, where he leverages his professional network to guide and support startups in the fintech and crypto sectors.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Confident & Optimistic

Charming & Persuasive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Marketing Finance
He has extensive experience partnering with Chief Marketing Officers at Dow Jones, PayPal, and Citi to manage marketing budgets exceeding $1 billion.
Fintech Startups
As a PayPal Ventures Advisor, he actively supports and advises startups across fintech, commerce enablement, security, and cryptocurrency to help them grow and succeed.
Corporate Transformation
His career includes leading transformative initiatives such as business restructuring, process optimization, and strategic growth planning to drive profitability.

Media Appearances

Alexander has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Vice President Finance at Dow Jones
6-2024 - 8-2025
PayPal Ventures Advisor at PayPal
3-2024 - 8-2025
Director of Finance & Operations, Marketing & Consumer Product at PayPal
3-2023 - 2-2024
Director of Finance & Operations, Product & Technology at PayPal
11-2021 - 2-2023
Senior Vice President of Finance, US Consumer Marketing at Citi

Education

2001 - 2004
BS from The College of New Jersey

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Insights For Selling To Alexander

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexander is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexander

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexander move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Alexander take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Alexander

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