James Andilile has extensive experience in the Financial and Energy sectors, with over 25 years of experience in various roles. These include Commercial Banking Services, Audit and Assurance Services, Financial and Banking Sector Regulation, Energy and Water Sectors Regulation, National Oil Company, Petroleum Upstream Regulation, Mid-stream and Downstream Petroleum, Energy Policy development and oversight. He is a chartered accountant with MBA in Finance and he has a PhD in finance, with a focus on the Impact of Reforms on Energy Sector Performance in Tanzania.