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James Gallagher

Founder

CEO & Co-Founder at Greenlite

New York, New York, United States

FoundedGreenlite

About

James Gallagher is Co-Founder and CEO of GreenLite, a platform focused on streamlining collaboration between developers, builders, and local regulatory authorities. He previously spent a decade scaling the physical footprint of real estate technology companies including Gopuff, Bandit, Good Uncle, and Luxe Valet, and began his career in investment banking. A University of Pennsylvania graduate, he served as a Marine infantry and intelligence officer with a deployment to Afghanistan, and is also an angel investor and early-stage advisor.

CEO & Co-Founder at Greenlite

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Greenlite's investors · 7

Canvas VenturesCampbell · $5M – $20M checks · since 2026Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M checksCraft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checksEnergize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checksSapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2026Thomson Reuters VenturesNew York · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Greenlite

BABen Allen
Ben AllenCo-Founder
BA
Benjamin AllenFounder

Experience

  1. GreenLiteCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Patrol Base AbbateBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. LUDOAdvisor2020 — 2025
  4. First Round Fast TrackMentor2019 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. GopuffDirector, Business Expansion & Strategy @ Gopuff Kitchen2020 — 2022Austin, Texas, United States
  6. BanditCOO & Co-Founder2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Poli | OrganizerAdvisor2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Good UncleCOO2015 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. LuxeGeneral Manager, Long-term Storage Product2015 — 2016San Francisco, CA
  10. LuxeHead of Strategic Partnerships2014 — 2016San Francisco, CA
  11. United States Marine CorpsCaptain2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. United States Marine CorpsTargeting Officer | 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines2013 — 2014Helmand Province, Afghanistan
  13. United States Marine CorpsScout Sniper Platoon Commander | 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines2012 — 2013Twentynine Palms, CA
  14. United States Marine CorpsSecond Lieutenant2011 — 2012Quantico and Virginia Beach, VA
  15. American Enterprise InstituteAnalyst2010
  16. Edition New York - PRH VenturesOperator2010
  17. Civitas GroupAssociate2009 — 2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
  18. Credit SuisseInvestment Banking2008San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Leadership41Management32Strategic Planning18National Security34Defense21Analysis17Military17Military Operations15Operational Planning11Program Management9Financial Modeling9Intelligence8
+12 moreSecurityCommandStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsAfghanistanWeaponsIntelligence AnalysisMilitary TrainingDoDRecruitingGovernmentCombat

Languages Arabic · Portuguese · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Gallagher?
James Gallagher is Co-Founder and CEO of GreenLite, a platform focused on streamlining collaboration between developers, builders, and local regulatory authorities. He previously spent a decade scaling the physical footprint of real estate technology companies including Gopuff, Bandit, Good Uncle, and Luxe Valet, and began his career in investment banking. A University of Pennsylvania graduate, he served as a Marine infantry and intelligence officer with a deployment to Afghanistan, and is also an angel investor and early-stage advisor.
Where does James Gallagher work?
James Gallagher is CEO & Co-Founder of Greenlite.
What companies did James Gallagher found?
James Gallagher founded Greenlite.
Where did James Gallagher go to school?
James Gallagher studied at University of Pennsylvania; Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Management Study Abroad); Charlotte Latin School.

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Shared employers

Also worked at First Round Fast Track16

Juan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesCamila Sgai FrancoProduct Fellow at Mighty CapitalRob Schoder, Jr.Venture Partner at Barrel VenturesAlan DaySenior Associate, Investments at New York Life VenturesMichael JosephCo-Founder and Co-CEO at Ion Pacific

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Also worked at Bandit1

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Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalWilliam RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOJamie SerioVice President, Ventures at Capital FactoryBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOs

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Also worked at American Enterprise Institute12

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