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James Douglas

Investor

Venture Partner at Melt Ventures

Greater Melbourne Area

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487 people in our graph share verified history with James — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Nina AchadjianunlockedJames: together at Citi (2009–2010)
×2James: together at Flare
×5James: together at Citi
×3James: together at UBS Investment Bank

About

James Douglas is a Partner at Co:Act Capital who works with early-stage companies in Australian innovation, technology, and advanced manufacturing sectors. His focus areas include organizational development, strategic planning, and capital deployment to support company growth.

Experience

  1. Co:Act CapitalPartnercurrent2022 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  2. Export Finance AustraliaDirectorcurrent2020 — present
  3. EatClubDirectorcurrent2025 — presentSydney
  4. Carbon RevolutionChair2011 — 2024Greater Melbourne Area
  5. Acorn Capital LtdDirector, Investment Director & Venture Partner2018 — 2023Greater Melbourne Area
  6. FlareDirector2018 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  7. SplendDirector2020 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  8. mx51Director2020 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  9. MarketplacerDirector2020 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  10. Newmarket CapitalFounder2010 — 2022
  11. Quickstep Holdings LimitedDirector2015 — 2019Melbourne
  12. CitiManaging Director - Co-head of Global Banking Australia & New Zealand2007 — 2010
  13. UBS Investment BankManaging Director - Head of Investment Banking, Melbourne2006 — 2007
  14. Merrill LynchManaging Director - Global Head of Consumer Products Investment Banking2004 — 2006
  15. UBS Investment BankManaging Director - Head of Consumer Products Investment Banking, Americas1995 — 2004

Skills & more

Investment Banking39Corporate Finance20Investments30Hedge Funds10Banking12Business Development3Business Strategy9Capital1Capital Markets6Due Diligence7

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Colleagues at Melt Ventures

Alan Spicer
Operations & Governance at Melt Ventures
Clint Bruin
Engineer in Residence at Melt Ventures
Hamish Rogers
Analyst at Melt Ventures
Jason Faulkner
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Les Delaforce
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Nathan Kirchner
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Paul Howdle
Venture Partner at Melt Ventures
Steph Hinds
Managing Partner at Melt Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Douglas?
James Douglas is a Partner at Co:Act Capital who works with early-stage companies in Australian innovation, technology, and advanced manufacturing sectors. His focus areas include organizational development, strategic planning, and capital deployment to support company growth.
Where does James Douglas work?
James Douglas is Venture Partner at Melt Ventures.
Where did James Douglas go to school?
James Douglas studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD); University of Melbourne (Science & Law).

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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors199

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandOliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian

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Also attended University of Melbourne342

Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

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Shared employers

Also worked at EatClub3

Kate MaddenInvestment Director at OneVenturesDaniel SzekelyPartner at EVPJenny ChenAssociate at EVP

Also worked at mx512

Victor ZhengChief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Mx51Magnus HsuChief Operating Officer and Co-Founder at Mx51

Also worked at Citi1,228

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

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Also worked at UBS Investment Bank1,010

Vlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesMartin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone

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