James David Ward (born September 19, 1976) is an American musician. A self-taught guitarist and pianist, he was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the band Sparta; he was also the co-founder of the seminal (and now defunct) post-hardcore band At the Drive-In. See more at sparta.band.

A portion of profits from the sale of Jim Ward's strings go to Invisible Children: Over the past nine years, Invisible Children programs have supported civilian protection, peaceful LRA defections, community resilience, vocational and livelihood training, rehabilitation of LRA returnees, educational scholarships, and school reconstruction initiatives operating in Uganda, the Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of Congo. See more at https://invisiblechildren.com.