James Strock is an American entrepreneur, speaker, and citizen servant. He is the author of three books on leadership, management, and communication. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, he is a frequent speaker at conferences and corporate events across the U.S. and in other nations. Strock previously served as the founding Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency, and as Assistant Administrator for Enforcement (chief law enforcement officer) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.