James H. Roth, Chief Executive Officer
Chicago, Illinois
P (312) 583-8760
F (312) 583-8701
jroth@huronconsultinggroup.com
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Professional Profile
Jim Roth is the Chief Executive Officer of Huron Consulting Group and one of the founding members of Huron. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Jim served as Vice President of Health and Education Consulting. Jim also led the Higher Education Consulting Practice since the Company’s inception in 2002 and under his leadership this business grew more than 10 fold.
While serving as Vice President of Health and Education Consulting, Roth expanded this practice oversees into the Middle East to help address the rapid demands for improved health and education in the Gulf Region. Jim has more than 25 years of consulting experience working with some of the largest institutions in the world.
Consulting Magazine named Jim one of the Top 25 Most Influential Consultants in 2009. Huron ranked No. 22 on BusinessWeek’s 2007 List of Hot 100 Growth Companies. Most recently, Huron was named No. 43 on Fortune Magazine’s list of the 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Education and Certifications
- Master of Business Administration, Finance, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
- Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Political Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Professional Associations
- Gift of Adoption – Board Member, Illinois Chapter
- Dean’s International Council – University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy