James Cox

Harmonizer
DISC Type : IS

Chief Technology Officer at Ace High Sports

Woking, England, United Kingdom

Overview

James is the Chief Technology Officer at Ace High Sports, bringing over 20 years of experience leading engineering teams at studios like NaturalMotion, Lockwood Publishing, and PlayStation. Colleagues describe him as a forward-thinking, diligent, and knowledgeable leader. He is a graduate of The University of Manchester.

Outside of his technology career, James pursues a passion for creative writing. He has an alter ego, Charlie Cox, under which he writes and publishes thriller novels. He enjoys combining his creative outlets, such as by creating soundtracks for his books.

He is the author of the Mason Granger thriller series, including the books "Zero Point One" and "Zero Point Two".

Personality Overview

Friendly

Risk-Averse

Socially Adept

Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.  They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Topics They Care About

Game Development
As a CTO in the gaming industry, he leads the technical strategy for new titles and has extensive experience with Unity, Unreal, C++, AWS, and GCP.
Technology Leadership
Has a successful history of building and leading studio technology teams, guiding engineering, QA, and cybersecurity for games with millions of users.
User Feedback
He believes in the value of getting direct feedback from players on games during the development process, stating that "Feedback is great".

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Ace High Sports
4-2025 - 10-2025
Strategy Consultant at (various)
8-2023 - 4-2025
Senior Director of Engineering at NaturalMotion Games
11-2022 - 8-2023
Strategy Consultant at (various)
9-2021 - 10-2022
VP of Engineering at Lockwood Publishing Ltd

Education

A levels from Longfield School
1st from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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