Bio

James Seay was born many years ago (not THAT many) in north Alabama. He spent a majority of his life, however, in the cornfields of Ohio. His parents, James and Nancy are pastors at Trinity Faith Christian Fellowship in Monroe, MI. He has three sisters; Esther, Gabrielle, and Kristen, along with two nieces; Alexis and Ayanna.

Seay Family (1997)

After dreaming of becoming a NFL star (and subsequently breaking his arm in the first practice of senior year) he decided to help fund his college education by joining the Ohio Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer. James proudly served his country in Panama, Mexico, and most recently Baghdad for Operation Iraqi Freedom. \He worked in many different capacities to support national security interests domestically and abroad. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his efforts in helping rebuild roads along the Us/Mexican border in 2000.

James in Kuwait (2005)

He graduated from Capital University with an MBA in Marketing (2008) and earned a BSBA from Bowling Green State University with a minor in Africana Studies (2002). While at Bowling Green State University he won awards for the Best Legal Paper (Affirmative Action in 21st Century Education) and was recognized for academic excellence with the Breakfast of Champions. (Toussaint L’Overture research) He served as Business Editor for the BG News and was involved with Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity. His minor in Africana Studies enabled him to study the African Diaspora in Ghana, Benin, and France. As a MBA candidate he focused on courses that honed his ability to effectively manage brands and marketing communications techniques.

James Seay has delivered results at State Auto Insurance Companies for 6 years as a Senior Marketing Representative at State Auto National. His branding expertise has helped grow the State Auto brand in many different respects. He was featured as a high-performing employee in State Auto’s 2007 Annual Report, and also appears on the company’s career website . Prior to working at State Auto, he worked as a intern for 5/3 Bank through INROADS in several capacities as a Trust Associate and bank teller. In addition, he dabbled in politics as an intern for US Senator Mike DeWine in Northwest Ohio.

His passion for branding has spread with a personal branding workshop and his presentation on small business branding. He prides himself in building imaginative solutions for success with his branding leadership and enjoys bridging the gap between people and brands.

Prior to working at State Auto, he worked as a intern for 5/3 Bank through INROADS in several capacities as a Trust Associate and bank teller. In addition, he dabbled in politics as an intern for US Senator Mike DeWine in Northwest Ohio.

In his spare time, James enjoys spending time with his wife Lisa, and their four children, Asani, Payton, Taylor and James Jr. He is a HUGE sports fan and Playstation 3 experts. He is currently active in many extra curricular activities including:

The National Black MBA Association

Toastmasters International

Giving back to the community is a big part of his life and he is proud to volunteer with the following organizations:

Junior Achievement

Deshler Elementary tutor

Operation Feed

United Way

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ohio

Feel free to contact James anytime, he would be happy to speak with you!