Sienna James.
Career Strategist & Financial Educator
Born in Seattle and raised between the Pacific Northwest and New York, Sienna James grew up between creativity and commerce — watching how ambition and structure could either empower or confine a person’s potential. That duality shaped her approach: blending empathy with strategy, and intuition with financial precision.
As a Career Strategist and Financial Educator, Sienna helps women turn their careers into wealth-building engines. With a background in corporate leadership and compensation strategy, she spent nearly a decade advising executives and emerging leaders on how to align performance with pay. Today, she uses that insider knowledge to teach women the scripts, systems, and mindset shifts that lead to higher income, confident negotiations, and long-term financial growth.
A founding voice of Cashmere & Capital, Sienna explores the intersection of career advancement and financial empowerment — helping women design professional lives that reflect both purpose and prosperity.
Outside of work, she’s drawn to the same balance she teaches — structure and serenity. She loves coastal architecture, long morning runs, minimalist interiors, and conversations that blend ambition with authenticity.
Her personal style mirrors her philosophy: refined, deliberate, and quietly powerful — proof that true confidence doesn’t need to shout.
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Start by documenting your value. List your measurable wins — projects you’ve led, goals you’ve exceeded, or revenue you’ve influenced.
Then, research the market range for your role. Once you have data and results, you can confidently say:
“Based on my impact and the market rate for this position, I’d like to discuss aligning my compensation.”
It’s about clarity, not confrontation. -
By turning your income into a system. Most people focus on earning more, but the real power comes when you directwhat you earn. Automate your savings, invest consistently, and make sure every promotion or raise has a purpose — whether it’s freedom, flexibility, or future security.
That’s how your career becomes a wealth engine. -
Ask yourself three questions:
Am I still learning?
Am I being valued — emotionally and financially?
Does this role align with where I want my life to go next?
If you’re answering “no” to two or more, you’re not quitting — you’re graduating.