Tracie L. James is a Leadership Strategist, Speaker, and Author based in Houston, TX. Tracie has 20 plus years of extensive experience in sales and marketing including retail, account management, leadership development, business start-up, program management, workshop facilitation and training. In addition, she is a political strategist who has successfully managed local campaigns and provides strategic and tactical support to candidates running for local and state offices.

Tracie has worked with individuals, organizations and entities that are in the non-profit, municipal government, community, consumer goods, retail sales, and creative arts areas. She is passionate about educating, developing and encouraging leaders to step beyond their proven potential and rethink their possibilities of success.

Tracie conducts trainings and workshops for individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. She recently released her first book “Excuse Proof Leadership”, training and coaching programs.

Tracie attended Jackson State University and graduated with honors in 1994 with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Marketing. She later received her MBA from Jackson State University in 1999. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Greater Jackson Class of 2010.