James Byrne
InvestorRegional Development Partner at Sustainable Ventures
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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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
Skills & more
CommercialProperty Management
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Colleagues at Sustainable Ventures
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People Lead at Sustainable Ventures
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Managing Partner at Sustainable Ventures
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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
- Who is James Byrne?
- 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.
- Where does James Byrne work?
- James Byrne is Regional Development Partner at Sustainable Ventures.
- Where did James Byrne go to school?
- James Byrne studied at University of Warwick (MSc, Warwick Manufacturing Group); University of Leeds (BSc, Faculty of Environment); University of Mumbai (H.R College Of Commerce and Economics).
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