James Sinclair

Based in Mexico City, James Sinclair is a Partner who leads Control Risks’ Crisis and Security Consulting practice in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. As part of this role James is responsible for overseeing the delivery of tactical, operational and strategic risk consulting solutions across the region and advising Control Risks’ clients on issues related to risk management, risk prevention and crisis management.

In addition, James oversees Control Risks’ security services business in the region including short and long term embedded security consultants, executive protection teams and monitoring stations, supporting Client’s operations in a diverse range of business sectors and geographical locations.

Recent tasks that James has worked on include:

James holds a BA honors degree in international relations and Spanish from Leeds University. His main research and subject focus was on international security resolution, including organized crime, international terrorism and counterinsurgency. James speaks fluent Spanish as well as basic French and Portuguese. James is a certified defensive and evasive driving instructor, holds a BTEC Level 3 qualification in the UK as a close protection officer and has a diploma in crisis management and business continuity from Iberoamericana University of Mexico City.