James R. Webb is a retired American businessman who is a former president of the United States Judo Association elected in 2006.Spring 2006 United States Judo Association Newsletter . (PDF) . Retrieved on September 2, 2011.. Dallaskenpo.com. Retrieved on September 2, 2011. He is a former national judo champion,Biography International Traditional Kodokan Judo Website . Itkj.org (November 8, 2003). Retrieved on September 2, 2011.Biography from International Ju-Jitsu Federation Website . Usjjf.org. Retrieved on September 2, 2011. international coach and international referee,USA Judo . USJudo.org. Retrieved on September 2, 2011. and holds a ninth degree black belt in judo, a ninth degree black belt in jujitsu, and a second degree black belt in karate. He currently serves on the board of the US Olympic Committee's National Governing Body for judo, USA Judo.Board of Directors | USA Judo. Judo.teamusa.org. Retrieved on September 2, 2011. In addition, he has furthered his judo education by attending both the Kodokan Judo Summer Course and Kodokan Judo Kata Course workshops in Japan. He was a long-time student of 9th Dan Vince Tamura.Vince Tamura was the United States first representative to the World Judo Championship in 1956.
Dr. Webb was educated at West Point, the University of Dallas, MIT, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Maryland. He subsequently provided leadership to such prominent consulting firms as Price Waterhouse, Deloitte & Touche and A.T. Kearney. Prior to his strategy consulting career, he served as a Special Forces commanding officer.Biography from Breakthrough Strategy PLLC. Breakthroughstrategy.org. Retrieved on September 2, 2011. He is currently a professor and program director at Southern Methodist University.2008–09 SMU Catalogs – - SMU . Smu.edu. Retrieved on September 2, 2011. Dr. Webb is also a member of the Baker Street Irregulars.
His latest book is Innovators Who Changed the World: Timeless Leadership Lessons from West Point, Green Berets, Sherlock Holmes, and Wall Street.
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