James Faxon

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Background

James Faxon is a business focused technology and cybersecurity executive with more than 20 years of experience leading enterprise IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives across complex global organizations. His experience spans manufacturing, energy, aerospace, mining, retail, and industrial sectors, where he has consistently operated at the intersection of technology strategy, operational execution, and business transformation. James has held executive leadership positions including Global Chief Information Security Officer, Head of Cyber Operations, Business Information Security Officer, and Managing Director. Throughout his career, he has led large scale modernization efforts involving ERP transformation, enterprise infrastructure modernization, operational technology integration, cybersecurity program development, governance optimization, and enterprise systems integration. He has overseen multimillion dollar technology and security budgets, global vendor ecosystems, and cross functional teams supporting mission critical business operations across multiple countries and regions. His background includes leading a fifty million dollar global IT and OT security transformation program at Newmont, directing cyber operations and fusion center initiatives at Marathon Petroleum, supporting enterprise technology modernization at H E B, and leading operational and technology transformation initiatives within his own manufacturing company, Henderson Fabrication. James is known for translating complex technology challenges into practical business solutions that improve operational efficiency, scalability, resilience, and executive decision making. He has extensive experience advising executive leadership and boards on technology strategy, enterprise risk, governance, modernization planning, and organizational transformation. More recently, James has focused on advisory and fractional leadership engagements supporting organizations with technology strategy, modernization initiatives, workforce development, AI enabled operational capabilities, and enterprise operating model alignment. He is recognized for combining executive leadership, operational discipline, and strategic thinking to drive meaningful and measurable business outcomes.