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James (J.R.) Lowry

James (J.R.) Lowry

James (J.R.) Lowry is a speaker, advisor, author, host of the Career Sessions Podcast, and the founder and CEO of PathWise, a leadership development firm that helps individuals and organizations build fulfilling careers, better managers, and stronger teams. An engineer by training, J.R. began his career as a U.S. Air Force officer before joining McKinsey & Company, where he became a partner. He subsequently spent two decades in senior leadership roles in financial services, including at Fidelity Investments, State Street, and Janus Henderson Investors. Over the course of his career, he has led people and organizations across different functions, cultures, career stages, and geographies, giving him firsthand experience with both the rewards and challenges of management. J.R. is a graduate of Harvard Business School, holds degrees from Duke University and Northeastern University and has been featured in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, CNBC, Forbes, and Bloomberg.


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