About
James Buxton is a Principal on NEA's Healthcare team focused on life sciences investing. He trained as a cardiothoracic surgeon before transitioning to venture capital, having previously worked at SR One Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, and New Rhein Healthcare Investors. He holds a BSc and MD from University College London and an MBA from The Wharton School.
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Principalcurrent2023 — present
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Senior Associate2021 — 2022
- SR One Capital ManagementIntern2021
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Summer Associate2020
- New Rhein Healthcare InvestorsConsultant2020
- NHSCore Surgical Trainee2017 — 2019Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial NHS Trust
- Locum's NestClinical Strategist2017
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustClinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery2016 — 2017
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Healthcare Managment Major2019 — 2021
- UCLBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)2008 — 2014
- UCLBachelor of Science (BS), Medical Science with Surgical Science2008 — 2011
- King's College School WimbledonInternational Baccalaureate
Colleagues at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Aaron Jacobson
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Albert Lee
Advisor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alex Sharata
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alexa Grabelle
Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ali Behbahani
Partner, Co-Head of Healthcare at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Andrew Schoen
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ann Bordetsky
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Antony Yang
Investor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Buxton work?
- James Buxton is Principal at New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
- What does James Buxton invest in?
- James Buxton invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,481
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Also attended UCL378
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Also attended King's College School Wimbledon17
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Shared employers
Also worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)118
Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEACrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Matt SacksInvestor at LightbankJai SajnaniInvestor at Khosla VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
+ 112 more
Also worked at SR One Capital Management28
Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJake BauerVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersAleks Radovic-MorenoPartner at Longwood FundRajeev DadooCOO & Managing Partner at SR One Capital ManagementJake NunnPartner at SR One Capital ManagementPhilip HabibHead of Capital Partnering at SR One Capital Management
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Also worked at New Rhein Healthcare Investors5
Also worked at NHS37
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