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James Downing

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Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.

London

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×3James: together at De Montfort University

About

James Downing is Managing Director for Europe at Hercules Capital, where he established the firm's London office and leads origination and venture relationships across the continent, focusing on European technology companies since joining in November 2021. He was previously a Director at Silicon Valley Bank working on venture capital relationships and venture lending across multiple sectors, and earlier a Relationship Director at Barclays Bank managing mid-market tech and media companies. He holds an LLB in Law from De Montfort University.

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Invests in

Sector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Hercules Capital, Inc.Managing Director, Europecurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. YASOAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  3. Silicon Valley BankVenture Capital & Investor Relationships, EMEA2014 — 2021London, United Kingdom
  4. Barclays BankDirector, Corporate & Investment Bank2007 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  5. LombardAccount Executive2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Negotiation2Strategy3Management5Banking27Corporate Finance6Financial Services7New Business Development7Commercial Banking6Portfolio Management6Credit Risk3Business Strategy10Credit2
+11 moreRisk ManagementFundingBusiness PlanningFinanceAccount ManagementSales ManagementRelationship ManagementChange ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinancial RiskMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English · Spanish

From James's professional profile.

Colleagues at Hercules Capital, Inc.

Adam Soller
Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Alexandra Henderson
Vice President at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Andrew Olson
Chief Financial Officer at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Brian Powers
Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Briana Gironda
Principal at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Bryan Jadot
Senior Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Catherine Jhung
Senior Managing Director, Business Development at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Charlie Vandis
Chief Credit Officer at Hercules Capital, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Downing?
James Downing is Managing Director for Europe at Hercules Capital, where he established the firm's London office and leads origination and venture relationships across the continent, focusing on European technology companies since joining in November 2021. He was previously a Director at Silicon Valley Bank working on venture capital relationships and venture lending across multiple sectors, and earlier a Relationship Director at Barclays Bank managing mid-market tech and media companies. He holds an LLB in Law from De Montfort University.
Where does James Downing work?
James Downing is Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc..
What does James Downing invest in?
James Downing invests in Sector Agnostic.
Where did James Downing go to school?
James Downing studied at De Montfort University (LLB, Law).

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