James Houghton

Hart International COO
‘The greatest satisfaction is working with a brilliant team'
  • James Houghton is a former British Army officer who served as an infantry (the Black Watch)
  • His last appointment was in SHAPE working on the integration of strategic policy between member Nations. James has extensive operational experience in a multitude of countries including Sierra Leone, Iraq and the Balkans.
  • James left the army in 2004 and entered into the commercial security world. He has since been supporting clients working in the Development, Oil & Gas, Defence and Government sectors.
  • Joining the Hart team in 2015, his previous roles included supporting clients on USAID and DFID funded projects in Africa. James has a BA (Hons) in Politics and Social Sciences and is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
  • When not working he enjoys spending time with his family in Dubai, coaching a children’s rugby team and when there is an opportunity, he is an enthusiastic golfer.