In the early 90s, she was responsible for product marketing of various software programs, including digital video and personal conferencing.

[4] During her career at Intel, James spearheaded the company's strategic expansion into providing proprietary and open source software and services for applications in enterprise, security, and cloud-based computing.

In this role, James led Intel's strategic relationships with the world's leading device and enterprise operating systems companies.

Early in her career James also served as chief of staff for former Intel CEO Andy Grove.

In 2016, McAfee was valued at $4.2 billion after Intel sold a 51% stake to the private equity group TPG.

[11] In 2013, President Barack Obama appointed James as a member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).

[citation needed] James serves on the board of Sabre Corporation and is a member of their Audit and Technology Committee.