About James
James Kotecki is a tech interviewer and producer who has led hundreds of conversations with leaders from OpenAI, Samsung, P&G, the NFL, the World Bank, and more.
He brings strategy to storytelling as host for CES, the world’s most powerful tech event, as well as other innovative tech brands.
James hosts nearly fifty executive interviews at CES every year, creating nearly eight hours of premium video content in just two days.
A YouTube pioneer who found success in the early days of the platform, his work has earned millions of views, major media coverage, and multiple awards.
James' career began in college when he launched a YouTube series exploring digital video in national politics - The Economist called him "probably the world's foremost expert on YouTube videos posted by presidential candidates."
In a journalistic first, presidential candidates even dropped by his dorm room for interviews.
He went on to work in the Politico newsroom and later honed his focus on innovation as a communications leader for several AI companies, two of which were acquired.
Today, James applies his skills as a content creator to help tech companies produce podcasts, videos, and customer narratives that accelerate sales.
James works around the world and lives with his family in Madrid.