James Fielding

James D.
Fielding was the founder of Intersected Stories LLC, founded in 2017, and Thenwhat, Inc., founded in 2019, where the title held was Managing Partner from 2019 to 2020.
Current jobs include Independent Director at XCel Brands, Inc. since 2018; Board of Director at Indiana University Foundation, Inc.; Partner & President of Co-Lab at Archer Gray Ventures LLC since 2020; Board Member at Inked Brands, Inc.; and Member at IU Angel Network.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Claire's Stores, Inc. from 2012 to 2014; Chief Executive Officer & Director at Claire's, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer at Claire's Stores, Inc. from 2012 to 2014; Board Chairman at Make-A-Wish Foundation International from 2010 to 2012; Director at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America from 2009 to 2010; Director at Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois; Director at Kidspace Childrens Museum from 2005 to 2007; Executive Vice President-Retail Sales & Marketing at The Walt Disney Co.; Merchandise Manager at Gap, Inc. from 1990 to 1997; Vice President at Lands' End, Inc. from 1998 to 2001; Chief Marketing & Brands Officer at WildBrain Ltd.; President-Consumer Products at 20th Century Studios from 2017 to 2019; Vice President & General Manager-Merchandise at The J.
Peterman Co. LLC from 1997 to 1999; President at Disney Consumer Products, Inc. from 2008 to 2012; President at The Disney Store LLC from 2008 to 2012; SVP at The Disney Store LLC from 2003 to 2004; Global Head-Consumer Products at AwesomenessTV, Inc. from 2014 to 2015; Global Head-Consumer Products at DreamWorks Animation LLC from 2015 to 2017; Vice President & General Merchandise at ManagInc LLC from 1999 to 2001; and Strategic Advisor at OTR Acquisition Corp.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Indiana University, conferred in 1987.