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James Douglas

Investor

Venture Partner at Melt Ventures

Greater Melbourne Area

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

Education

  1. Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGAICD
  2. University of MelbourneScience & Law

Skills & more

Investment Banking39Corporate Finance20Investments30Hedge Funds10Banking12Business Development3Business Strategy9Capital1Capital Markets6Due Diligence7

From James's professional profile.

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

Where does James Douglas work?
James Douglas is Venture Partner at Melt Ventures.

Same school

Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian

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Also attended University of Melbourne206

Kevin 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.Dan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at EatClub1

Daniel SzekelyPartner at EVP

Also worked at Citi729

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 Bank600

Paul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystMartin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneDaniel LiCEO of Plus and venture partner at Madrona

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Also worked at Merrill Lynch435

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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