James Street
Director, Business Development
James Street is a Vancouver Island–based food-sector leader with 35 years of cross-value-chain experience, spanning culinary operations and food service, primary production, food manufacturing, public policy and government, sector development and programming, international supply chains, and investment and growth strategy. His work supports both domestic and international initiatives that strengthen Canada’s value-added food ecosystem—connecting producers, processors, innovators, and partners to support business growth. James applies practical, on-the-ground industry perspectives and is known for translating sector needs into actionable strategies that drive competitiveness, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Key focus areas:
- Traditional and alternative proteins
- Sector strategy and ecosystem development
- Program design and delivery
- Food manufacturing and supply-chain operations
- Policy and government engagement
- Investment, partnerships, and growth strategy