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James: together at University of British Columbia
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About
James G. Wells is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and investor focused on physical AI, robotics, and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, he has led teams in commercializing new technologies, with experience spanning robotics, artificial intelligence, industrial automation, intellectual property strategy, fundraising, corporate development, and go-to-market execution.
Executive at Sanctuary
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Sanctuary's investors · 13
Advancit CapitalBoston · $500K – $1M checksBlue CollectiveBrooklyn · $250K – $2M checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksEvok InnovationsVancouverFoothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M checksGreycroft PartnersNew YorkInBC Investment Corp.British Columbia · $3M – $10M checksIntrepid Growth PartnersTorontoKEC VenturesNew YorkPanache VenturesMontreal · $1.5M checksPropagator VenturesOsloSaltagen VenturesHong KongWorkday VenturesSan Francisco
Co-founders at Sanctuary
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Olivia NortonCo-founder & Chief Engineering & Operations Officer
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Ajay AgrawalCo-founder & Board Director
Experience
- Sanctuary AIChief Executive Officer2024 — 2026
- Sanctuary AIInterim CEO2024
- Sanctuary AIChief Commercial Officer (CCO)2020 — 2024Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Sanctuary AIVP Corporate Development2018 — 2020
- Metabolik Technologies (acquired)Board Director2017 — 2020Vancouver, Canada Area
- Ekona PowerBoard Director2017 — 2019Vancouver BC
- HARBO Technologies Ltd (aquired)Board Director2017 — 2019Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- Rotoliptic Technologies Inc.Board Director2016 — 2019Squamish, BC
- Evok InnovationsVP Investments2015 — 2019Vancouver, Canada Area
- Inventys Thermal Technologies Inc.Board Observer2014 — 2015Vancouver, Canada Area
- Axine Water TechnologiesBoard Director2014 — 2015Vancouver, Canada Area
- Axine Water TechnologiesBoard Member (Observer)2012 — 2014
- Chrysalix EVCVice-President2013 — 2015
- Chrysalix EVCAssociate2012 — 2013Vancouver, Canada Area
- Chrysalix EVCAnalyst2010 — 2012
- MineSense Technologies Ltd.Board Member (Observer)2013
- exro technologies inc.Business Development2009 — 2010
- British Columbia Institute of TechnologyTechnology Commericialization Officer (ARLO)2005 — 2009
- Toastmasters InternationalPublic Speaker2007 — 2009
- Lendary Social Financing Inc.Chief Financial Officer & Co-Founder2006 — 2007
- Vancouver Entrepreneurs Toastmasters ClubGuest2006 — 2007
- Wax-it HistologyBusiness Development Manager2005
- ACE UBC (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship)Vice President of External Affairs2002 — 2004
- University-Industry LIaison OfficeTechnology Transfer Intern2002 — 2003
- Parkinsons Society of CanadaCyclist and Fundraiser2002
- College Pro PaintersFranchise Owner2001
Skills & more
Strategic Planning19Public Speaking5Leadership8Strategy36Management11Analysis3Start-ups99Intellectual Property5Technology Commercialization4Due Diligence24Renewable Energy17Energy13
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- Who is James G. Wells?
- James G. Wells is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and investor focused on physical AI, robotics, and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, he has led teams in commercializing new technologies, with experience spanning robotics, artificial intelligence, industrial automation, intellectual property strategy, fundraising, corporate development, and go-to-market execution.
- Where did James G. Wells go to school?
- James G. Wells studied at The University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry); Singularity University Executive Program; British Columbia Institute of Technology (Management Courses).
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Also attended The University of British Columbia563
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended British Columbia Institute of Technology71
Kandai YamashitaAssociate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Daven PatelPartner at Bow CapitalJonathan BeckerInvestor at HeadlineDarren ThomsonPrincipal at Vanedge CapitalAndrew ZinchukFounding Partner at ZAS VenturesMary ChowChief Financial Officer at Olivex
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rotoliptic Technologies Inc.3
Also worked at Evok Innovations14
Kandai YamashitaAssociate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Judy FairburnCo-Founder & Co-CEO at Inovia CapitalMarty ReedPartner at Evok InnovationsMike BiddlePartner at Evok InnovationsNaynika ChaubeyPartner at Evok InnovationsJane KearnsPartner at Evok Innovations
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Also worked at Inventys Thermal Technologies Inc.6
Also worked at MineSense Technologies Ltd.21
Tim WoodwardManaging Director at Prelude VenturesAlicia LenisVice President at ChrysalixWal van LieropFounding Partner at ChrysalixShirley SpeakmanManaging Partner at BDC Venture CapitalJoseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalMarty ReedPartner at Evok Innovations
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