James Byrne
InvestorRegional Development Partner at Sustainable Ventures
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
About
James Byrne is an equity partner at Sustainable Ventures, a European climate technology investor and growth partner. He is a founding team member at the firm, which has supported over 1,200 climate tech startups through investment, workspace, and venture support services. Byrne brings entrepreneurial experience across early-stage investment, business scaling, and strategy, with particular industry focus on energy efficiency, property development, energy storage, heating control, and electric vehicles.
Experience
- Sustainable VenturesPartnercurrent2012 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Sustainable WorkspacesCo-Founder & Directorcurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Copper EdgeCo-Founder & Directorcurrent2025 — presentAlderley Edge, England, United Kingdom
- MOTTRAM ST. ANDREW PRIMARY ACADEMYSchool Governorcurrent2022 — presentMottram St Andrew, England, United Kingdom
- Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP)Non Executive Board Member2023 — 2026Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Greater London AuthorityCommissioner2015 — 2020City Hall, London
- Powervault LtdAdvisor & Board Director2012 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- CoControl LTDCo-Founder & Director2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Sustainable Home Energy CompanyCo-Founder & Director2012 — 2016London, United, Kingdom
- Green Light DistriktCo-Founder & Director2010 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- Focus IT Managed ServicesTechnology Manager2006 — 2009Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Match Day MediaTechnology Manager2007 — 2009Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Education
- University of WarwickMSc, Warwick Manufacturing Group2010 — 2011
- University of LeedsBSc, Faculty of Environment2006 — 2009
- University of MumbaiH.R College Of Commerce and Economics2009
- The King's School in Macclesfield1998 — 2005
Skills & more
Management4Strategy6Strategic Planning2GIS1CommercialProperty ManagementCleantech37Business Model Innovation7Disruptive InnovationNew Venture Development5Start-ups43Disruptive Technologies3
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Operations ManagementBusiness Relationship ManagementEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalAngel InvestingSustainabilityRenewable EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergyBusiness DevelopmentClimate ChangeProject ManagementFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sustainable Ventures
Amanda Waller
People Lead at Sustainable Ventures
Andrew Wordsworth
Managing Partner at Sustainable Ventures
Andy Bargh
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Ankit Gupta
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Austin Hellstrom
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Breno do Carmo
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Brenton Gardiner
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Brodie Rae
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Byrne work?
- James Byrne is Regional Development Partner at Sustainable Ventures.
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