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James Cross

InvestorFounder

Scout at Cowboy Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1.8M

FoundedTenor

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Experience

  1. TenorCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. WorkdayVice President, Workforce Products2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  3. WorkdayVice President, Product Strategy2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  4. WorkdayDirector, Product Strategy2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  5. MediaCore TechnologiesFounding Team (Acquired by Workday 2015)2012 — 2015

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Cross?
Scout at Cowboy Ventures
Where does James Cross work?
James Cross is Founder of Tenor and Scout at Cowboy Ventures.
What check size does James Cross write?
James Cross typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What companies did James Cross found?
James Cross founded Tenor.
What companies has James Cross invested in?
Investments tracked here include Coursedog, Enable Us, OutRival, Inc..
Where did James Cross go to school?
James Cross studied at The University of Sheffield.

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