James Okello Onyoin is a seasoned Public Financial Management and Governance Expert, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 25 years of international development experience spanning 10+ countries. He brings a unique blend of

financial acumen, strategic advisory, and leadership coaching to both public and private sector institutions across East Africa and beyond.

James is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of HLB Jim Roberts and CEO of Jim Roberts Consulting Ltd. He serves on several high-level boards including Eskom Uganda Ltd (Chair, Audit & Risk Committee), Citibank Uganda Ltd (Chair, Audit Committee), and the League of East African Directors (LEAD). He is also a Trustee of the CEO Summit Uganda and a member of the Parliamentary Commission Audit Committee for the Parliament of Uganda. Academically, he holds a Doctorate in Corporate Governance and Leadership from the Commonwealth University and London Graduate School, and lectures at Strathmore University Business School. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at PwC, KPMG,

EY, Uganda Revenue Authority, and Tropical Bank.

A passionate advocate for leadership development, James leads transformational coaching programs through partnerships with Coach Coegi (India), Strathmore Business School, the Gratitude Network (US), and the Uganda Bankers Association. He has worked with prominent

institutions like Centenary Bank, Housing Finance Bank, and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda. James continues to shape the region’s leadership landscape through coaching, capacity building, and governance reform. His commitment to empowering purpose-driven leaders is central to his mission.

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