James Schaffer is the Chief Strategy Officer at Wordly, where he oversees partnerships, corporate development, and strategy.

Before Worldly, James was co-founder and Managing Partner of Schaffer & Combs, a strategy consultancy that served purpose-driven organizations globally since 2009. During his tenure, James led numerous strategy engagements with leading sustainability organizations, including the SAC, AII, ZDHC, BlueSign, World Resources Institute, B Lab, Rainforest Alliance, and Outdoor Industry Association, as well as with dozens of social sector organizations. In recent years, James spearheaded negotiations that established the industry alliance between the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Textile Exchange, the Apparel Impact Institute, and ZDHC to drive efficiencies and accelerate sustainability efforts within the apparel industry. He also played a critical role in establishing Worldly as a standalone technology company.

Before Schaffer & Combs, James was CEO of Global Data Vault Corporation, a data storage technology company serving customers in the U.S. and U.K.

James’s career synthesizes business leadership and growth through innovation and partnerships, and a profound commitment to social impact and environmental sustainability.

He graduated from The College of William and Mary with a BA in Government.