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James Griffith

Founder

Founder at SchemeFlow

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedSchemeFlow · YC

About

James Griffith is COO and co-founder of SchemeFlow, which automates regulatory approvals for construction projects. He previously worked as an engineer at Arup and holds engineering licenses in California, the UK, and Europe; he studied engineering at the University of Cambridge.

Founder at SchemeFlowYC S24

Intro paths

YC

James went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, Monzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member. — the partner who ran SchemeFlow's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, James can intro founders to SchemeFlow's investors below.

SchemeFlow's investors · 2

Transpose Platform ManagementHouston · since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at SchemeFlow

ABAndrew Browning
Andrew BrowningCEO & Co-Founder
JBJonny Browning
Jonny BrowningFounder

Experience

  1. SchemeFlowCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentGreater London
  2. ArupDeputy Leader | Moving Structures2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  3. ArupSenior Engineer | Advanced Technology + Research2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  4. ArupFacade Engineer2014 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  5. Williams Martini RacingAerodynamics Intern2010Grove, Oxfordshire

Skills & more

SpanishParametric DesignStructural Engineering2MaterialsStructural Analysis2Mathematical ModelingFinite Element Analysis2Research1Project ManagementMatlab3Microsoft OfficeRhino
+12 morePythonDigital DesignDigital InnovationOptimisationGlassFacade DesignRhinocerosGrasshopperGeometryMaterials TestingMechanical EngineeringBlast

Languages English · Spanish

  • International Professional Engineer (IntPE) — The International Engineering Alliance
  • Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) — FINRA
  • Full Member — ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals
  • Full Member (MCIHT) — Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) — California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors & Geologists
  • European Engineer (EurIng) — ENGINEERS EUROPE
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) — Engineering Council
  • Chartered Member (MICE) — Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

From James's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Griffith?
James Griffith is COO and co-founder of SchemeFlow, which automates regulatory approvals for construction projects. He previously worked as an engineer at Arup and holds engineering licenses in California, the UK, and Europe; he studied engineering at the University of Cambridge.
Where does James Griffith work?
James Griffith is Founder of SchemeFlow.
What companies did James Griffith found?
James Griffith founded SchemeFlow.
Where did James Griffith go to school?
James Griffith studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Engineering (MEng), Engineering); Y Combinator (S24); King Edward's School, Birmingham.

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