James Griffiths
InvestorCo-Head Private Equity Investment Team and Partner at Development Partners International
London, England, United Kingdom
Experience
- Development Partners International (DPI)Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Development Partners International (DPI)Investment Professional2016 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- UkhesheDirectorcurrent2022 — present
- OptasiaDirector2022 — 2025
- OptasiaAlternate Director2020 — 2022
- RTTAlternate Director2020 — 2025
- IFS International Facilities ServicesDirector2020 — 2024
- EGIC - Egyptian German Industrial CorporateDirector2020 — 2024
- Rand Merchant BankOil & Gas Corporate Finance2015 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Rand Merchant BankCorporate Finance2012 — 2015
- Ernst & YoungAudit supervisor2010 — 2011
- University of Cape TownAssistant Lecturer2009 — 2010
Education
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordOxford Impact Investing Programme2023
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordOxford Fintech Programme, Fintech
- University of Cape TownMaster of Commerce, Financial Management2009 — 2010
- University of Cape TownPost Graduate Diploma in Accounting, Accounting2008
- University of Cape TownBachelor of Business Science (Honours), Financial Management2004 — 2007
- Hilton College1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Corporate Finance20Mergers4Investment Banking12
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Development Partners International
Adefolarin Ogunsanya
Partner, Investment at Development Partners International
Ashley Lewis
Managing Partner VC at Development Partners International
Babacar Ka
Partner, Investment at Development Partners International
Eduardo Gutierrez-Garcia
Senior Advisor at Development Partners International
Jade Del Lero Moreau
Partner, Investment at Development Partners International
Joanne Yoo
Partner at Development Partners International
Marc Stoneham
Partner, Value Creation at Development Partners International
Mohamed Aladdin
General Partner at Development Partners International
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Griffiths work?
- James Griffiths is Co-Head Private Equity Investment Team and Partner at Development Partners International.
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Also attended Hilton College2
Shared employers
Also worked at EGIC - Egyptian German Industrial Corporate1
Also worked at Rand Merchant Bank16
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