Who we are

James and his wife Julia founded Justice & Care in 2008 after their passion for fighting modern slavery was sparked by meeting young survivors in India. James was also a co-founder and a managing partner of independent private equity investment firm, Phoenix Equity Partners. In 2017, he was awarded the Beacon Award for Philanthropy, which celebrates individuals giving their time, expertise and resources to make the world a better place. 

James joined Justice & Care in 2023, from the private bank Coutts – where he was the Chief Operating Officer for six years. With a background in law, James has been a long-term admirer and supporter of Justice & Care.

Jamie is Justice and Care’s Managing Director. He started his career in the BBC. Since he’s been involved in working within the charity sector – including a senior role for a major aid and development NGO.

Tariqul oversees our work in Bangladesh. In 2020 the team won a coveted Thomson Reuters Stop Slavery Award and most recently Tariqul has been named a global hero in the fight against human trafficking by the US State Department. Tariqul has years of experience in the development sector.

Jessica is Vice President of Partnerships at Justice & Care. Prior to joining the organization, she was at the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s Office following a career chapter in the private sector. Jessica was a Justice & Care USA trustee before joining the team.

Marissa is our U.S. Philanthropy Lead, spearheading partnerships and fundraising across the country. She holds a Master’s in Human Rights and International Relations with a research focus on gender-based violence in conflict. Since 2018, she has worked with global and domestic anti-trafficking organizations, most recently at International Justice Mission.

John joined as a Trustee of Justice & Care USA in 2022 and has a deep passion for anti-trafficking around the world.  He brings a breadth of knowledge that spans the corporate and start-up world.