Robyn James is a senior operations leader with deep experience building, scaling, and integrating professional services organizations, particularly within the architecture and engineering sector. As Vice President of Operations at Bluwatr, Robyn is responsible for driving operational excellence across the platform—overseeing finance, people operations, systems, and performance management to support sustainable growth.

At Bluwatr, Robyn works closely with leadership teams across portfolio firms to professionalize core business functions, implement scalable operating models, and ensure consistency without compromising firm-level culture or design identity. She plays a central role in post-acquisition integration, translating strategic objectives into clear operating plans and ensuring newly partnered firms are smoothly embedded into the Bluwatr ecosystem.

Prior to joining Bluwatr, Robyn held senior operational and finance roles within architecture and engineering firms, where she supported periods of rapid growth, organizational change, and increasing complexity. Her experience spans financial management, reporting and controls, HR and talent processes, project accounting, and the implementation of enterprise systems that improve visibility and decision-making for firm leadership.

Known for her pragmatic, people-first approach, Robyn combines operational discipline with an understanding of how creative professional services firms function day to day. She is particularly focused on building repeatable processes, leveraging data to drive accountability, and freeing principals and design leaders to focus on clients, talent, and design excellence.

Robyn brings a collaborative leadership style and a strong execution mindset, making her a key partner to both Bluwatr’s leadership team and the firms within its growing platform.