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James Herbert

Investor

Venture Partner at Navitas Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $10K – $200K checks Β· typically $50K

About

James Herbert is co-founder and board member at Kiavi, a financial services firm. His background spans entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, and technology, with particular focus on financial services and real estate sectors.

Experience

  1. KiaviCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2013 β€” presentSan Francisco
  2. Navitas CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2023 β€” present
  3. Bank of San FranciscoMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Angel InvestorAngel Investor & Advisorcurrent2014 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. YPONorCal - Member, Membership Chaircurrent2015 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. YPOJackson Hole - Member2022 β€” 2025
  7. LendflowDirector Board of Directors2024 β€” 2026
  8. Mynd ManagementAdvisor2017 β€” 2024
  9. First Republic BankSVP, Head of Strategy / Head of Pacific Northwest2022 β€” 2023
  10. First Republic BankSVP, Co-Head of Eagle Lending2017 β€” 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  11. United Way Bay AreaBoard Member2017 β€” 2022
  12. Two Bridges Real EstateFounder & CEO2012 β€” 2018Las Vegas, Nevada
  13. Varo Money Inc.Advisor2016 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  14. OpendoorAdvisor2014 β€” 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Colony American HomesCo-Founder, EVP2012Greater Phoenix Area
  16. Colony CapitalVice President2011 β€” 2012Santa Monica, CA
  17. Morgan StanleyVice President2006 β€” 2010
  18. Piper JaffrayInvestment Banking Summer Associate2005
  19. Credit SuisseSummer Intern2003New York, New York, United States

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Master of Business Administration2004 β€” 2006
  2. Stanford UniversityBachelor's degree, Economics and History2000 β€” 2004
  3. Groton School1996 β€” 2000
  4. Harvard Business School Executive Education

Skills & more

Management4Strategy8Leadership8Board of Directors1Board LevelBoard AdministrationPrivate Equity23Valuation20Corporate Finance17Mergers & Acquisitions16Finance5Portfolio Management5
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