Josh James

Josh is a lifelong competitor and elite strategist with top-tier credentials across some of the most iconic games in esports history. As a former top-10 Gears of War 2 coach and captain of the 19th-ranked Halo 3 team in the world (MLG), Josh pushed the limits of team coordination and individual excellence. At his peak, he believed—without doubt—he was the best Halo 3 player in the world. A versatile solo player, Josh reached #1 Legend globally in Hearthstone, training alongside champions and designing decks that helped win North American titles. In League of Legends, he climbed from the bottom ranks to Challenger, achieving one of the most-played Nidalee accounts in the world—after losing over 2,000 matches learning mouse and keyboard from scratch. Josh also holds legendary endurance records, like an 8-hour flawless Temple Run session, and was among the first to complete every single quest in Skyrim the week it launched. His love for single-player mastery runs deep through classics like Morrowind and Oblivion. Beyond gaming, Josh is a professional poker veteran and now builds high-frequency trading systems used by hedge funds and thousands of day traders worldwide. A specs nerd and toolsmith at heart, he knows exactly what it takes—mentally and technically—to perform at the highest level. He’s quietly obsessed with mastery, often moving on as soon as he hits his peak.