Scotty James
Olympic Medalist & World Champion Snowboarder, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Scotty James is one of the most accomplished and influential athletes in snowboarding, rising from a child prodigy to a global icon with three Olympic medals, 11 X Games medals, and four World Halfpipe Championship golds. Beyond competition, he has expanded into entrepreneurship through his production company, 11Oakland, and strategic investments, including serving as an advisor and investor for the X Games as it launches the new X Games League format in 2026. As a Thredbo ambassador, Scotty is also focused on growing the future of the sport, helping build Australia’s first 22-foot winter halfpipe for Olympic training and donating a mini pipe cutter to support athletes of all ages and abilities. Scotty released his documentary, Pipe Dream, taking viewers behind the scenes of his world on and off the halfpipe, and continues his creative work through his children’s book series MOOKi, inspired by his childhood nickname and message of dreaming big.