James Beale

COO

As Jounce's chief operating officer, James works closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to ensure Jounce sets and meets annual targets and implements and develops strong systems.

Prior to Jounce, James worked as an associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath, representing individual and corporate clients in a wide range of litigation matters, including white collar investigations, business and corporate disputes, and class action defense. Prior to Drinker, James worked as a sports writer, primarily for the Philadelphia City Paper.

James holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was the executive editor of the Journal of Business Law, a Certificate in Business Economics and Public Policy from the Wharton School, and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.