Jim Landale
About Jim Landale
Jim Landale is the Director and Head of Content and Partnerships for Strategic Intelligence at the World Economic Forum, a position he has held since 2016. He has extensive experience in strategic communications, having previously worked at the UN and served as a spokesperson for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Jim Landale currently serves as the Director, Head of Content and Partnerships, Strategic Intelligence at the World Economic Forum. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the development of content strategies and partnerships that align with the Forum's mission. His role involves managing high-level multi-stakeholder groups focused on global governance and geo-economics, as well as designing and delivering high-level meetings and summits.
Previous Experience at World Economic Forum
Prior to his current role, Jim Landale worked at the World Economic Forum in various capacities. He served as Associate Director for Geopolitical Affairs for two months in 2015 and as Associate Director for Global Agenda Councils and Global Knowledge Networks from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he was the Director, Head of Knowledge Content, Knowledge Networks and Analysis for 11 months in 2015-2016, where he developed integrated communications strategies.
Background in United Nations
Jim Landale has extensive experience with the United Nations, having served as a civilian peacekeeper in the former Yugoslavia from 1993 to 1998. He acted as a spokesperson and public information officer during this period. He later worked as the spokesperson and head of the press office for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) from 1998 to 2005. His role in the UN also included being a special assistant to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Education and Expertise
Jim Landale holds a Master of Science in Strategic Communications from Columbia University, which he completed from 2007 to 2009. His studies focused on strategic communications, branding, digital communications, research and analysis, and measurement. He has applied this expertise in various roles, including managing strategic communications training workshops for senior public information officers within the UN.