James Boreham

General Manager

Born and raised in Brisbane, James is an experienced manager with a background in business and retail banking. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland and he is a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia.

Having spent over 18 years in Banking and Financial Services, James has developed broad experience and skills, particularly in finance and strategic business management. He is able to translate business strategy into measurable outcomes, negotiate effectively and engage confidently with diverse groups of stakeholders.

The roles that James performed at Suncorp included Customer Portfolio Management in the Private Banking and Property Finance divisions, Initiative Design and Development for Business Banking, and most recently Product Management for the Business Bank Loan Portfolio.

James has a sister with an intellectual disability, and his deep involvement in her life and needs, has given him a strong sense of social justice and basic human rights.

He has long term experience and understanding of the issues and challenges of the non-profit sector, due to his family’s personal circumstances and his interactions with his sister’s care provider.

He is passionate about working in a role where he can make a positive difference to society, and Human Ventures provides the opportunity to fulfil this need. This was initially prompted by his sister’s circumstances, and then supported by lengthy consideration and extensive research.

Volunteer work for the Endeavour Foundation and the Mater Foundation provided additional exposure and experience to the non-profit sector. This work also provided great personal satisfaction and cemented James’ resolve to move forward into a role where he could contribute to a specific positive community outcome.

James is married with 2 young sons. He is keenly involved in his sons’ sporting activities and enjoys family camping trips and beach holidays.