James Chalmers
InvestorManaging Partner at Basecamp Fund
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $150K
About
James Chalmers is Chief Executive Officer at NovoPower and has served as CEO across five organizations. He has worked with over 1,500 ventures and contributed to the development and commercialization of more than 2,800 hardware and software products. Chalmers' work focuses on scaling startups and established organizations through innovation and operational strategy, with an emphasis on integrating economic performance, environmental stewardship, and social progress.
Experience
- NovoPowerChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- BaseCamp CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Cortex DesignPartner & Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2023
- TACK10 StrategyFounder & Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2021
- MAKO Design + InventPresident2014 — 2017
- HSI - The SourceDirector, Business Development2006 — 2014
- HSI - The SourceGeneral Manager2004 — 200932 Satellite Locations Across Canada
Education
- University of GuelphBachelor of Commerce - BComm2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Leadership99Management99Strategic Planning23Strategy22Negotiation18Sustainable Development20Executive Management12Investments10Startups8Medical Devices8Sales99Business Development68
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Sales ManagementMarketingAccount ManagementTeam BuildingCompetitive AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentSales OperationsEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentMarketing StrategyP&L ManagementB2BFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Basecamp Fund
Andrea Funsten
Managing Partner at Basecamp Fund
Errik Anderson
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
James Gill
Co-Founder & Lead Director at Basecamp Fund
Keiran Simunovic
Analyst at Basecamp Fund
Laura Bordewieck Rippy
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
Lauren Kolodny
Board Observer at Basecamp Fund
Ludwig Pierre Schulze
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
Luke Antal
Co-Founder at Basecamp Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Chalmers work?
- James Chalmers is Managing Partner at Basecamp Fund.
- What check size does James Chalmers write?
- James Chalmers typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
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