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James Semple

Questioner · DISC type c
Product Management Director at Salesforce
📍 United Kingdom

James is a Product Management Director at Salesforce, recognized as a key evangelist for composable commerce and headless architecture. A graduate of The University of Manchester, he was instrumental in co-founding the MACH Alliance, shaping industry standards for modern digital experiences. He has been with Salesforce and Mobify for over ten years.

Outside of his tech career, James is a passionate media composer who creates soundtracks for video games and movies. He also considers Italy a second home and enjoys traveling and presenting to customers there, combining his professional and personal interests.

Unique fact: James leads a double life as a technology director and a musician, composing orchestral suites for video game supplements.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Product Management Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Value Seeker
Price-Sensitive
Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Composable Commerce
He is a self-described “evangelist” for composable solutions, co-founded the MACH Alliance, and frequently speaks on the topic in podcasts and events.
Headless Architecture
His expertise centers on helping customers develop and elevate their digital platforms, with a particular focus on headless front-end technologies.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Product Management Director
Salesforce
11-2020 - 1-2022
Senior Success Architect
Salesforce
5-2019 - 11-2020
Solutions Architect
Mobify
9-2015 - 11-2020
Lead Sales Engineer
Mobify
3-2015 - 8-2015
Senior Sales Engineer
Kony, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Podcast Episode 4 – Diving Deep into Salesforce B2C Composable Commerce with James Semple, Product Management Director at Salesforce. Featured in YouTube
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James Semple, Author at Salesforce. Featured in Salesforce Blog
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Education
1996 - 1997
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Reading
1990 - 1993
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
The University of Manchester
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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