James Cross
InvestorScout at Cowboy Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1.8M
Experience
- TenorCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WorkdayVice President, Workforce Products2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- WorkdayVice President, Product Strategy2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- WorkdayDirector, Product Strategy2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- MediaCore TechnologiesFounding Team (Acquired by Workday 2015)2012 — 2015
Education
- The University of Sheffield
Skills & more
E-LearningE-learningMusic TechnologyProduct DevelopmentStaff DevelopmentTeachingVideoCurriculum DesignCurriculum DevelopmentConsultancyChange ManagementTeacher Training
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Classroom InstructionBusiness DevelopmentClassroomBlended LearningDistance LearningMobile LearningInstructional DesignHigher EducationEducational TechnologyWeb 2.0Instructional TechnologyWordpressFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cowboy Ventures
Aileen Lee
Founder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures
Amanda Robson
Partner at Cowboy Ventures
Caroline Duffy
Partner at Cowboy Ventures
Donna Boyer
Executive-in-Residence (EIR) at Cowboy Ventures
Jillian Williams
Principal at Cowboy Ventures
Joanne Yuan
Associate Partner at Cowboy Ventures
Rohan Puranik
Principal and Chief of Staff at Cowboy Ventures
Ryan Libster
Advisor at Cowboy Ventures
Network4
Aileen LeeScout
Founder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures
Amanda RobsonScout
Partner at Cowboy Ventures
Donna BoyerScout
Executive-in-Residence (EIR) at Cowboy Ventures
Ted WangScout
Board Partner at Cowboy Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Cross work?
- James Cross is Scout at Cowboy Ventures.
- What check size does James Cross write?
- James Cross typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
Founder mafias
The University of Sheffield mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew McLoughlinBA (hons)Founded Founders PledgeJack DiamondBachelor of Law (LLB)Founded AtempogrowthErin James CollardBA (Hon)Founded BlendPedro López SelaMAFounded OpenexoAlex Dunsdon1st class hons in History at University of SheffieldFounded The BakeryNiama El BassunieBAFounded WaystoCap
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Same school
Also attended The University of Sheffield73
Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiRoberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesRyan ProcterHead of Marketing & Communications at Nauta Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tenor1
Also worked at Workday47
Mike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalShashank SaxenaInvestor at Sierra Ventures
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