James Barker

James W. Barker is US Navy veteran and digital communications technologist, with over 30 years of experience within the advertising, communications and software development industries. He is Co-founder and President of Transcendigital, a seasoned digital marketing services agency, where he directs successful campaigns for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses.

Mr. Barker possesses a strong visual artistic sense, an understanding of branding, and the ability to use technology to make the vision come alive creatively with a true mastery of digital marketing media. He fundamentally understands the need to create the brand story and is laser focused on what is required to get businesses "there" in digital media. James began his career with decorated service in U.S. Naval communications technologies and micro-engineering and repair with NASA. Later he served in both ownership and leadership roles at digital services and traditional advertising agencies, including Outrider North America, a WPP company, where he was VP of Online Customer Development Services.

On the personal side, Mr. Barker tends to be a renaissance man with interests including: martial arts, photography, high country hiking, illustrative art and writing. He is also a Wood Badge trained BSA Scoutmaster. As an avid martial artist, James has taught self defense martial arts to both adults and youth, as well as Tai Chi and cardio bokken to adults. He holds his Black belt in Kenpo Karate and was rated 29th in the world (24th in the nation) for martial arts weapons handling in 2002. As a writer, you can find his works in the digital marketing industry trade publications and his poetry archived and published by the International Library of Poetry.