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James Douglas

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Venture Partner at Melt Ventures

Greater Melbourne Area

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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.
What companies has James Douglas invested in?
Investments tracked here include Eatclub, Ekho, Marketplacer, Salient.
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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