James W. Lintott has extensive experience managing all aspects of private foundations. During his years as head of one of the nation's largest private foundations, and as a principal of Sterling, Mr. Lintott has developed a tremendous reservoir of skills, knowledge and judgment spanning both the technical and practical aspects of foundation management. Mr. Lintott received his J.D. (with distinction) from Stanford Law School, as well as an M.A. in applied economics and B.A. degrees (Phi Beta Kappa) in economics and political science from Stanford University. He was a senior editor of Stanford Law Review. Mr. Lintott was also instrumental in developing the non-profit Stanford Law School Asian Trade Consortium, and was a founding member of the non-profit Stanford Law and Business Society. Mr. Lintott is a past member of the White House Fellows Selection Panel. Mr. Lintott serves on the boards of a number of nationally known charities, including Children's National Medical Center and Best Buddies International. Mr. Lintott was also a Vice Chair of the Asia Society's Annual Benefit and is a US-Japan foundation board member. Jim is a founder and director, along with his wife, of their family foundation.