James Clement

James Clement is a rancher, Marine Corps officer, and agricultural technology executive with deep expertise in land stewardship and sustainable agriculture. He currently serves as Senior Vice President & General Manager of Grass and Rangeland at EarthOptics, where he leads efforts to help producers unlock the value of their land through advanced soil mapping, carbon measurement, and productivity technologies.

Clement’s family has carried on nearly 400 years of ranching tradition through Beggs Cattle Co. and King Ranch. He combines this heritage with innovation, having spent a decade at King Ranch advancing conservation and energy programs, managing the Horse Division, and earning national recognition for leadership in land and livestock management. He is also the co-founder of Bloody Buckets Cattle Co. and The Land Board, ventures dedicated to livestock management, conservation, governance, and succession planning.

Since 2008, Clement has served as a U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer, leading Marines in Afghanistan, Chile, and Mexico (where he spent significant time working with the Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina), and commanding refugee operations during Operation Allies Welcome.

He currently serves on the boards of Beggs Cattle Company, Ranchbot, Frontiers Market, the American Quarter Horse Association, the National Ranching Heritage Center, and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

Clement holds a B.A. from Goucher College and an MBA (Magna Cum Laude) from Cornell University. He and his wife, Paige, live in South Texas with their children, where they continue the family tradition of raising cattle and horses.