COUNCIL TRUSTEES
Jim Daniell
Chief Operating Officer, Oxfam America
Jim Daniell became the COO of Oxfam America in 2009 where he oversees all day-to-day operations. Daniell works in close partnership with the President, who is the agency’s principal public spokesperson for its values, mission, and brand. Together, they are recruiting and building an “Ox-family” where employees thrive as a team of passionate professionals committed to blazing a new trail in the field of international development focused on global poverty and injustice. Daniell’s approach to operations emphasizes strategic planning, systems management, operations, and innovation. He is deeply versed in the world of communications technology in all its dimensions and applying those tools for an entrepreneurial global workforce.
Daniell has an entrepreneurial background having worked with both venture funds and angel investment groups. He is presently a Trustee with the Mass Technology Leadership Council and the Museum of Science. Prior to joining Oxfam, Jim was the CEO of several technology firms as well as an executive at AT&T. Daniell’s other non-profit experience includes leadership position with the Episcopal Diocese of Boston. He holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
