James Barbour-Smith
InvestorDirector: ProVen VCT at Beringea ProVen VCT
Gerrards Cross, England, United Kingdom
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About
Director of ProVen VCT and experienced non-executive director and chair with a private equity and venture capital background. Qualified as an accountant at PwC and previously held roles at Lloyds Development Capital and Gresham Private Equity.
Experience
- Proven Vct PlcNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — present
- HILLCREST VENTURES LIMITEDDirector2014 — 2026Gerrards Cross / London
- Barbour LogicBoard advisor2015 — 2024
- SF EngineeringChairman2022 — 2023Ireland
- PaladoneChairman2017 — 2021Shoreham-by-Sea
- MeetBoard Advisor / Chairman2019 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- SavaBoard Advisor / Chairman2015 — 2021Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
- Samuel Knight InternationalChairman2019 — 2021Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- SThreeSenior Advisor2014 — 2021
- Vivid Toy Group LtdNon Executive Director2014 — 2017Guildford, United Kingdom
- Spire VenturesSpecial Advisor2015 — 2017
- Gresham LLPHead of Portfolio1998 — 2014
- LDCPortfolio Director1996 — 1998
- The Richbell GroupProject Director and Financial Analyst1995 — 1996
- The Harpur GroupFinancial Projects Manager1993 — 1995
- PwCAccountant1988 — 1993
Skills & more
Board AdministrationBoard LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)FundraisingManagement DevelopmentCorporate GovernanceMergers & Acquisitions27Private Equity25Portfolio Management4Corporate Finance20Valuation10Investments7
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Colleagues at Beringea ProVen VCT
Andrew Webster
Investment Director at Beringea
Anna Kuriakose
Director of ProVen Growth & Income VCT at Beringea ProVen VCT
Chris Carlson
Investment Director: Rivington Energy at Beringea ProVen VCT
Emma Biasiolo
Investment Director at Beringea
Harry Thomas
Head of Deal Flow at St Andrews Angels
Karen McCormick
Chief Investment Officer at Beringea
Kiu Kim
Investment Director at Beringea
Lorna Tilbian
Director: ProVen VCT at Beringea ProVen VCT
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Barbour-Smith?
- Director of ProVen VCT and experienced non-executive director and chair with a private equity and venture capital background. Qualified as an accountant at PwC and previously held roles at Lloyds Development Capital and Gresham Private Equity.
- Where does James Barbour-Smith work?
- James Barbour-Smith is Director: ProVen VCT at Beringea ProVen VCT.
- Where did James Barbour-Smith go to school?
- James Barbour-Smith studied at ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs; University of Aberdeen (Post graduate course in Accountancy Studies); University of Aberdeen (Law Degree (LLB)).
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Also attended ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs48
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Also attended University of Aberdeen64
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Also attended Fettes College7
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