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James Faulkner

Investor

Investor at Vala Capital

Oxford, United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

James Faulkner is Managing Director at Vala Capital, a sustainably-focused investment firm he founded and leads. He brings experience in sales, business development, and strategy execution across major corporations and smaller enterprises, with particular expertise in fundraising, investor relations, and building commercial partnerships.

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Experience

  1. Vala CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. ArksenFilm Co Producer2022 — 2025London
  3. Oxford CapitalSenior Manager, Private Clients2011 — 2018
  4. PricewaterhouseCoopersBusiness Development Manager2007 — 2011
  5. Career Management ConsultantsBusiness Development Manager2005 — 2007
  6. Office Depot UKBusiness Development Manager2001 — 2005
  7. LeasePlanAccount Director1998 — 2001

Education

  1. The Open UniversityBusiness Management

Skills & more

Level 4 FSA Regulation & Professional Integrity1Level 4 Investment, Risk & Taxation1Private Equity2New Business Development7Business Planning4Business Strategy10Negotiation3Sales5Account Management6Investments3Portfolio Management2Financial Services5
+4 moreManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinancial PlanningAsset Management

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Same school

Also attended The Open University34

Hubertus ThonhauserPartner - Chairman at Ghaf Capital PartnersRoz TurnerOperations & Support at Aera VCMalgorzata RogalskaAssociate at Ysios CapitalAlan DanceExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONKate NussrainerExecutive Assistant to CEO at Founders FactoryRichard WeisfeldManaging Partner (Venionaire Capital Advisory Services) at Venionaire Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vala Capital2

Jake Wombwell-PoveyVenture Partner at Vala CapitalLian MichelsonGeneral Partner at Valar Ventures

Also worked at Oxford Capital11

Michael AnsteyPartner at Cambridge Innovation CapitalTom BradleyManaging Partner at Salica InvestmentsAndrew SherlockManaging Director at SuperSeedRichard MarshChief Portfolio Officer at Molten VenturesJessica BakerClient & Partnerships Manager at Symvan CapitalWilliam ShorrocksInvestor at Quilam Capital

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Also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers953

David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor

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Also worked at LeasePlan2

Joris KroeseInvestor at Levante CapitalJeff SchlesingerFormer Managing Director, Inspiration Mobility at Maniv Mobility

Colleagues at Vala Capital

Asker Fawmy
Co-Founder and Finance Director at Vala Capital
Jake Wombwell-Povey
Venture Partner at Vala Capital
Jane Holland
Co-Founder at Vala Capital
Jasper Smith
Founder and Director at Vala Capital
Jonathon Spanos
Investor at Vala Capital
Lian Michelson
Investor at Vala Capital