Throughout his career, James Bryant has been an advocate for public participation and increasing local employment opportunities for businesses and blue-collar workers. From 1994 to 2006, James led negotiations on behalf of city workers in labor disputes with the Redevelopment Agency, BART, and City College of San Francisco.

In 2007, he was elected as an executive board member of the SEIU California State Council, representing over 60,000 members in Northern California. For the past 10 years, James has served as the Western Regional Director of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, a national community-based organization dedicated to racial equality, civic participation, and local hiring.

Currently, James serves as a member of the Mayor’s Construction Workforce Advisory Committee, where he collaborates with unions, contractors, and city officials to strengthen local hire policies and increase employment opportunities for local contractors and residents.

In 2009, James started JBR Partners, Inc., a community affairs/public affairs firm specializing in public utility and construction projects. Additionally, James utilizes his skills and knowledge by providing construction management consulting and construction partnering facilitation on several multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.

JBR Partners, Inc. has over 30 years of professional experience in providing facilitation and labor relations for city agencies. The firm is committed to delivering services that meet the highest technical standards, based on a foundation of integrity and accountability. We partner with local residents, contractors, community organizations, governmental regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate the successful completion of projects.