James was born in Geneva, Switzerland. He grew up in Caracas, Venezuela and obtained his B.S. and MBA degrees in the United States.

Since January 2000, James has been President of Cisneros Capital Group. James is a board member of the Cisneros Children Foundation (CCF), a foundation which provides financial and technical assistance to children's organizations in the United States and Latin America. James has served as Director of Outreach for Miami's StandUp for Kids, a nationally acclaimed volunteer organization committed to the rescue of homeless and street kids.

James' writings and beliefs are universal in nature, he states "everyone has the right to find their own way, whatever tools an individual chooses to use, or whatever roads he chooses to travel to find peace of mind and joy should be respected." James sees You Have Chosen to Remember as a personal awakening experience. "I began putting thoughts on paper purely for personal growth reasons. If reading the book assists you on your own personal journey, then I am truly honored to have been of service."

James also shares inspiring messages to remember our divine selves in our everyday lives at:

Facebook: facebook.com/jbcchosentoremember

YouTube: youtube.com/peaceofmindnow

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Pinterest: Pinterest.com/chosen2remember/inspirational-quotes

Twitter: twitter.com/Chosen2Remember

Website: ChosenToRemember.com