James L. Clark is a polymath who believes his purpose on planet Earth is to serve others by being a loving, passionate, and powerful example of how to live a productive, meaningful, and positive life. He does that both as a humanitarian and as an entertainer. James is a prolific author, traveler, entrepreneur, veteran, entertainer, and key-note speaker. James holds an MBA, attended law school, and is the only America to have graduated with a Masters of Global Security from the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, at the Royal Military College of Science. He's also done further post-graduate work towards a third masters and his PhD. James is also an actor, producer, television host, and magician, having performed at private functions, corporate events, in the theater, and on televisions all over the world. But he counts all of his accomplishments as being totally worthless if he's not actually using them to help others. As a humanitarian, James founded Boots on the Ground , a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing in-field emergency assistance and educational programs in current conflict theaters, former military operational zones, and in areas of extreme poverty, famine, or that have been affected by disasters such as fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and tsunamis. His work in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, in Haiti after the earthquake, in Japan after the Tsunami, and most recently in Nepal have been featured in major news papers, on CNN, Fox News, the CBS Evening News, the BBC, Irish television, and more. He's a 2008 Hero Award recipient.
Only American to graduate from the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, at the Royal Military College of Science with an Masters of Science in Global Security. His thesis was on US Homeland Security.
Earned an MBA in 10 months. Finished his thesis four months early.
Served in US Army Special Operations.
Graduated from a police academy.
Is a black belt and martial arts instructor.
Plays bagpipes.
Is of Irish, Scottish, Jewish, and Native American ancestry.
Has traveled to over 60 countries.
Studied under Prof. Richard Holmes (military historian and host of War Walks) for both his Masters in Science and during his PhD research in military history, with a focus on emergent leadership on the battlefield.
Wrote his first book when he was 30.
Mentored by author Martin Gardner (father of the modern skepticism movement).
