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James Goulka

Investor

President & CEO at AZ Venture Capital Inc.

Greater Phoenix Area

FoundedMindset Medical

About

Long-time venture and angel investor with over a decade leading Arizona Tech Investors, expanding it to over 100 members investing in disruptive technology and life sciences startups. Previously led software companies and the National Technology Transfer Center commercializing NASA and Department of Defense intellectual property, and served in leadership roles at Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and JP Morgan Chase.

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Experience

  1. AZ Venture Capital, IncPresident & CEOcurrent2024 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  2. Lone Mountain Associates LLCCEO & Presidentcurrent2005 — presentGreater Phoenix Area
  3. Arizona Tech InvestorsChairman Emeritus2023 — 2024Greater Phoenix Area
  4. Arizona Tech InvestorsChairman & Managing Director2010 — 2022Greater Phoenix Area
  5. Angel Capital AssociationBoard Member2018 — 2020
  6. JumpStart Solutions LLCCEO & Founder2006 — 2015Greater Phoenix Area
  7. National Technology Transfer CenterCEO2004 — 2005
  8. Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationCEO & President2002 — 2004
  9. bid4real.comCEO2000 — 2001
  10. NetSelector, Inc.CEO1998 — 1999
  11. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.COO1996 — 1998
  12. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.CFO1995 — 1996
  13. Citibank/Citicorp Leveraged CapitalSenior Banker/VP1989 — 1994Greater Chicago Area

Education

  1. Yale UniversityBA
  2. Yale School of ManagementMBA

Skills & more

Strategy99Leadership57Management33Strategic Planning53Negotiation2Start-ups82Program Management27Business Development20Corporate Finance15Integrated Marketing5Entrepreneurship39Marketing10
+12 moreInvestmentsFinanceVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentAngel InvestingMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate PlacementsChange ManagementPrivate EquityNew Business DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

From James's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Yale University521

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures

+ 515 more

Also attended Yale School of Management117

Sanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesAustin KwounAnalyst at .406 VenturesNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsGabby CazeauInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersRob BettigoleManaging Partner at Elm Street Ventures

+ 111 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Angel Capital Association17

Peter AdamsFounder and Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, LlcMatt MaurerInvestor at WVV CapitalParker MacDonellAdvisory Partner at Rev1 VenturesLorine PendletonFounder & Managing Partner at 125 VenturesSandy WollmanInvestor at Westchester AngelsSandi GilbertBoard Member at Metiquity Ventures

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Deals · 1

Mindset MedicalBoard seat

via AZ Venture Capital Inc. · filed Sep 2025 · $4M raise

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Colleagues at AZ Venture Capital Inc.

Aaron Favreau
Director, Venture Investments at AZ Venture Capital Inc.
Jen Palmer
Director, Operations | Executive Assistant to CEO at AZ Venture Capital Inc.
John Newman
Venture Analyst at AZ Venture Capital Inc.
Samad Reed
Director, Venture Investments at AZ Venture Capital Inc.