Erika Hayes James is on the board of Morgan Stanley and 4 other companies.

In the past Dr. James occupied the position of President for Institute For Crisis Management, Assistant Professor at A.B. Freeman School of Business, Dean at Goizueta Business School-Emory, Dean at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Senior Associate Dean-Executive Education at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Erika Hayes James received an undergraduate degree from Pomona College and a doctorate from the University of Michigan.