James Janega

James Janega is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Managing Partner at Growth Innovation Strategy Group (GIS). With two decades of journalism experience and consulting roles at Slalom Consulting and Cushman & Wakefield, he bridges strategy and innovation to identify growth opportunities in emerging markets.

• Education:
  • MBA from Chicago Booth
  • MA in Public Affairs Reporting from University of Illinois at Springfield
  • BA in Journalism from Northern Illinois University

His expertise spans sectors like consumer goods, healthcare, energy, and quantum technology, with a focus on innovation leadership and agile strategies. He serves as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s EnterpriseWorks incubator and advises startups at the Duality quantum accelerator in Chicago.