James D. White is a businessperson who founded Directors Academy, Inc. and who has been at the head of 8 different companies. Currently, Mr. White occupies the position of Chairman for The Honest Co., Inc. and Chairman of Air Protein, Inc.

He is also on the board of 8 other companies.

In the past James D. White was Executive Chairman for Bradshaw International, Inc., Chairman for Directors Academy, Inc., Senior Vice President-Consumer Brands at Safeway, Inc., Managing Director at Mill Road Capital Management LLC, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer for Jamba, Inc., Non-Executive Chairman of Daymon Worldwide, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer for Jamba Juice Co. (California), Senior Vice President-Business Development of Gillette Co., Senior Vice President at Safeway Stores Ltd., Vice President-Customer Interface Group at Nestle Purina PetCare Co. and Chairman for Fair Trade USA.

He received an MBA from Fontbonne University, an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University.