James Israel is the Publisher of IndieWire. He is responsible for all IndieWire revenue, overseeing advertising and sponsorship in addition to leading sales development and business strategies. Under his leadership, IndieWire has seen record revenue growth in the entertainment, consumer, awards, and event space.

He began his career at IndieWire in 2001 as Managing Editor for IndieWire's daily coverage of the Sundance Film Festival. Originally from South Carolina, James is based in Los Angeles.