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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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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

Skills & more

Level 4 FSA Regulation & Professional Integrity1Level 4 Investment, Risk & Taxation1Private Equity2New Business Development7Business Planning4Business Strategy10Negotiation3Sales5Account Management6Investments3Portfolio Management2Financial Services5
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From James's professional profile.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Faulkner?
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.
Where does James Faulkner work?
James Faulkner is Investor at Vala Capital.
What check size does James Faulkner write?
James Faulkner typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did James Faulkner go to school?
James Faulkner studied at The Open University (Business Management).

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Shared employers

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