James Macintyre

Commercial strategist and legal advisor with 30+ years' experience across defence, government and infrastructure sectors. James has held senior roles in defence procurement, contracting and governance - delivering critical capability projects and stabilising complex commercial operations. He has led major contract negotiations, dispute resolutions, and high- security workforce strategies across programs valued in the billions.

A former commercial lead in Defence's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group and advisor to national infrastructure programs, James brings deep expertise in risk mitigation, regulatory compliance and stakeholder alignment. His background spans both government and commercial advisory, with a focus on ensuring delivery certainty in high-stakes environments. He holds NV2 security clearance and has worked extensively with senior officials and multinational contractors on mission-critical programs.