Executive with experience spanning technology, telecoms, publishing, venture capital and investment banking. It includes a spell as an entrepreneur, co-founding a B2C mobile VoIP operator in Miami. Portfolio of NED/advisor/investor roles with fast-growing businesses run by fantastic entrepreneurs. Consultant and mentor to a number of founders, providing strategic advice and guidance. Extensive network of senior contacts across multiple industries. Based in London but spend as much time as possible on the Costa Brava...
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DirectorIrie Ventures LtdLondon, Gb -
AdvisorVoltquant Jun 2023 - PresentLondon, England, United KingdomStreamlining grid connections and accelerating the clean energy revolution. -
AdvisorKlyk Nov 2023 - PresentLondon Area, United KingdomKlyk helps businesses make smarter, greener choices by supplying technology in a sustainable way. Smarter ways to buy and own, that save money, keep the workforce connected and reduce the environmental impact of doing business. -
AdvisorSrl Global Dec 2020 - PresentLondon Area, United KingdomSRL Global was established in 2008 as a technology spin-out from the hedge fund Man Group. Reserved undividedly for Family Offices, it was created with the sole purpose of monitoring, measuring and managing a family’s wealth – SRL does not get involved in advising on investments. -
DirectorIrie Ventures Ltd Apr 2024 - PresentLondon Area, United KingdomPersonal company for investments and other projects -
AdvisorAlbertine Jan 2024 - PresentLondon Area, United KingdomAlbertine is a digital-era concierge app designed to drive engagement and loyalty amongst HNW consumers. -
AdvisorOcushield May 2021 - PresentLondon, England, United KingdomAS SEEN ON DRAGONS DEN: Ocushield – www.ocushield.com – sells the only MHRA medically-rated screen protectors to protect eyes from retina damage, skin inflammation and sleep disruption caused by exposure to the blue light emitted from phones, tablets etc.The long term ambition is to become the leading DTC brand for eye-care related products including eye drops, eye supplements and more. See the promo video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9oJejdgN8w -
Investor & Non Executive DirectorIalpha Ag - Pensavvi Feb 2020 - PresentZurich, SwitzerlandPensavvi is an invitation-only private investor community centred around three pillars: Community, Content and Investments. Our investment philosophy revolves around the belief that we are seeing epochal changes to the investment and markets landscape at this pivotal moment in time; at the root of this are technology, geopolitics, and climate change. There is a significant opportunity for those who succeed in understanding - and then capitalising on - these dislocations. -
Angel InvestorNearst Oct 2019 - PresentLondon, United KingdomNearSt is getting people back into real shops by connecting the world's local inventory to the web. Their technology allows any type of shop to connect their inventory to NearSt effortlessly and start showing it to nearby shoppers in minutes. NearSt have a commercial partnership with Google and are seeing strong demand from brands and technology companies eager to make use of the data. -
Mentor To CeoBetterpoints Ltd Sep 2020 - PresentLondon, England Metropolitan AreaBetterPoints is the UK’s leading behaviour change company, with cutting-edge habit-changing technology for employee wellbeing, carbon footprint reduction and environmental sustainability. -
Angel InvestorObrizum Nov 2018 - PresentLondon, United KingdomOBRIZUM is a cloud-based adaptive learning platform powered by deep proprietary artificial intelligence technology that allows organisations in high-skill areas to automatically create, deliver and monitor adaptive online learning and development programmes on a global scale. -
MentorCass Entrepreneurship Fund Sep 2020 - PresentLondon, England Metropolitan AreaA £10m Venture Capital fund providing growth equity to early stage UK based companies. -
MemberTech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates Apr 2020 - PresentLondon, England, United KingdomTECH LONDON ADVOCATES is an unrivalled collection of tech leaders, experts and investors uniting to form the most influential group in tech. With no government backing, this is the voice of the private sector in London. Member of TLA LatAm, TLA Venture Capital and TLA SaaS Working Groups. -
Shareholder / Formerly NedInvestor Update Jan 2020 - Jun 2024London, United KingdomInvestor Update is a leading IR & ESG data and advisory firm. It provides management, corporate IR teams and their advisors with the most accurate and up-to-date shareholder analysis in the market. This is supplemented by other services such as: in-depth investor benchmarking, ESG benchmarking & advisory, investor targeting, activist tracking, M&A defence and impartial perception studies. -
AdvisorSquarebook Feb 2022 - Apr 2024London, England, United KingdomSquareBook is the better way to IPO. We're the world's first completely independent, conflict-free provider of auction technology for companies with an IPO in their future, now or in the long term.Until now, high-growth companies have had one option for an IPO: the traditional book-building process. It's risky, expensive, manual and opaque. And it hasn't changed in decades.SquareBook is the alternative. By de-risking the process, offering an optimal way to price shares, and… Show more SquareBook is the better way to IPO. We're the world's first completely independent, conflict-free provider of auction technology for companies with an IPO in their future, now or in the long term.Until now, high-growth companies have had one option for an IPO: the traditional book-building process. It's risky, expensive, manual and opaque. And it hasn't changed in decades.SquareBook is the alternative. By de-risking the process, offering an optimal way to price shares, and providing better investor selection, we can provide better outcomes for everyone involved in the IPO process.The SquareBook platform brings together investors with companies and their advisers in one place, and lets companies determine their share price using a unique multi-round auction format. We provide a fairer, more transparent alternative to the outdated book-building process, fit for modern companies and modern markets. Show less -
ConsultantArchax Feb 2023 - Jul 2023London, England, United KingdomArchax is a digital asset exchange, broker and custodian targeted at the professional and institutional investor community globally. Based in London and founded by experts from traditional capital markets, Archax supports all types of digital assets – from cryptocurrencies to digital securities. Archax also covers the full digital lifecycle from issuance and fundraising through to trading and custody. Archax is the only exchange to be regulated by the FCA for digital securities and was… Show more Archax is a digital asset exchange, broker and custodian targeted at the professional and institutional investor community globally. Based in London and founded by experts from traditional capital markets, Archax supports all types of digital assets – from cryptocurrencies to digital securities. Archax also covers the full digital lifecycle from issuance and fundraising through to trading and custody. Archax is the only exchange to be regulated by the FCA for digital securities and was the first firm to be listed on their Cryptoasset Register as a Virtual Asset Service Provider. Show less -
Board MemberMahabis Aug 2019 - Apr 2020London, United KingdomDirector of 21K Footwear Ltd.The YYX portfolio includes Mahabis.com, which we bought out of administration and we hired the former CEO & CFO of Moonpig (£120m exit) to return the business to growth. -
Board MemberIlu Fitwear Jul 2019 - Apr 2020London, United KingdomBeautiful activewear for women who make things happen. Trend setting yet tasteful. Fully functional yet feminine and stylish. Luxurious yet affordable. Form fitting yet flattering. We make exceptional athleisure pieces for sophisticated discerning women. -
PartnerYyx Capital Jan 2019 - Apr 2020Mayfair, LondonYYX Capital is a stage-agnostic, value-biased investment firm based in Mayfair focused on the Consumer sector. It is run by one of the world's most successful hedge fund managers. We are unique in that we have the flexibility to Buy, Build or Invest in businesses and we are backed by a group of UHNW investors who co-invest alongside us. -
AdvisorCass Business School - Strategy Insight Lab Jul 2019 - Dec 2019London, United Kingdom -
Global Business Director, Senior Leadership Team GroupThomson Reuters Jan 2014 - Dec 2018London, United KingdomMember of Thomson Reuters Senior Leadership Team group and responsible for managing the relationship with one of the firm’s most important and strategic clients, leading a global team. -
Director, Sales & Business Development EmeaMcgraw-Hill Jun 2009 - Dec 2013London, United KingdomBrought in to re-energise a publishing business and create a diversified revenue base by geography and client segment. -
Seed Investor, Co-Founder & Board MemberCommunity Telecom Nov 2005 - Apr 2009Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaCommunity is an international VoIP telecommunications company serving B2B customers in Latin America and targeting the vertical B2C niche of “communities” living away from home. -
Sailing In Costa Smeralda, SardiniaSabbatical Apr 2005 - Nov 2005SardiniaBought a yacht and spent the time sailing with friends. -
Pan-European EquitiesBear Stearns & Co. Sep 2002 - Mar 2005London, United KingdomPan-European Equity Sales covering institutional investors and hedge funds in London. -
Equity SalesDeutsche Bank Sep 1997 - May 2002London, United Kingdom2000-2002: UK Equity Sales to institutional investors and hedge funds in London. 1997-2000: Russian & Emerging European Equity Sales to institutional investors and hedge funds in London, Moscow, Paris and Amsterdam. -
Internship - Sales AssistantRobert Fleming Securities Jul 1996 - Sep 1996Paris Area, France
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Internship - Research Assistant To Head Of Latin American ResearchIng Baring Securities Argentina & Peru Sep 1995 - Jun 1996Buenos Aires, Lima
James Maunsell-Thomas Education Details
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Executive Mba - Scholarship -
Deutsche Bank Class Of 1997 Global Graduate Trainee Programme -
Bachelor'S Degree -
The Oratory School
Frequently Asked Questions about James Maunsell-Thomas
What company does James Maunsell-Thomas work for?
James Maunsell-Thomas works for Irie Ventures Ltd
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James Maunsell-Thomas's current role is Director.
What schools did James Maunsell-Thomas attend?
James Maunsell-Thomas attended Cass Business School, Deutsche Bank Class Of 1997 Global Graduate Trainee Programme, Manchester University, The Oratory School.
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