Mr. Siegal is Senior Fellow for KABOOM!, the organization dedicated to putting an end to playspace inequity throughout the United States. Siegal served as KABOOM! CEO for five years, during which time he accelerated the organization’s work through public-private partnerships, extended its reach with philanthropy, drove innovation in playspace design, and sharpened its focus on racial equity.

Prior to KABOOM!, James served as Chief of Staff for the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that supports citizen engagement to address community challenges through AmeriCorps, the Social Innovation Fund and other programs. James has broad experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, including serving as Vice President of Nonprofit Programs and Practice at the leading nonprofit coalition, Independent Sector. He also served as Registration Section Chief and Assistant Attorney General at the New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau and associate at the global law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.

He is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. James and his wife enjoy spending time playing with their three children.