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Ian MilbournunlockedJames: together at University of Leeds (1994–1995)
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About
James Benfield is a Partner at Baird Capital, where he leads the firm's Industrial Technology and Sustainability investment strategy, focusing on mid-market private equity investments.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Baird CapitalPartnercurrent2002 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Rapid Energy LtdNon-Executive Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Subsea Technology & RentalsNon-Executive Director2022 — 2024Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom
- eCube Solutions LtdNon-Executive Director2020 — 2024
- CAV Ice ProtectionNon-Executive Director2017 — 2023
- Collingwood LightingNon-Executive Director2018 — 2021Sywell
- Clearwater TechnologyNon-Executive Director2015 — 2019Camberley
- Watkins Hire LtdNon-Executive Director2013 — 2016
- SGX Sensortech LtdNon-Executive Director2012 — 2016High Wycombe
- Gabbro Precision LtdNon-Executive Director2007 — 2012Sheffield
- Paddock Fabrications LimitedNon-Executive Director2006 — 2010Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Pi CapitalInvestment Manager2000 — 2002
- PricewaterhouseCoopersSenior Associate1997 — 2000
- Taylor Woodrow ManagementSite Engineer1995 — 1997Heathrow Express Project
Skills & more
Industrial SectorGrowth InvestingPrivate EquityInvestmentsManagement Buyouts
Languages English
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Baird Capital
Aidan Elliott
Investment Director at Baird Capital
Andrew McRae
Operating Advisor at Baird Capital
Andrew Szyman
Vice President at Baird Capital
Andy Tse
Consultant at Baird Capital
Anika Marie Allen
Business Development Specialist at Baird Capital
Anjan Krishna
Senior Associate at Baird Capital
Ashwin Sankrithi
Associate at Baird Capital
Becca Schlagenhauf
Partner at Baird Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Benfield?
- James Benfield is a Partner at Baird Capital, where he leads the firm's Industrial Technology and Sustainability investment strategy, focusing on mid-market private equity investments.
- Where does James Benfield work?
- James Benfield is Partner at Baird Capital.
- What check size does James Benfield write?
- James Benfield typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did James Benfield go to school?
- James Benfield studied at University of Leeds (B.Eng Hons, Civil Engineering and International Management); Harry Carlton School.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rapid Energy Ltd1
Also worked at Subsea Technology & Rentals1
Also worked at CAV Ice Protection1
Also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers1,867
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