James Herbert
InvestorVenture Partner at Navitas Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K β $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
- KiaviCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2013 β presentSan Francisco
- Navitas CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2023 β present
- Bank of San FranciscoMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Angel InvestorAngel Investor & Advisorcurrent2014 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- YPONorCal - Member, Membership Chaircurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- YPOJackson Hole - Member2022 β 2025
- LendflowDirector Board of Directors2024 β 2026
- Mynd ManagementAdvisor2017 β 2024
- First Republic BankSVP, Head of Strategy / Head of Pacific Northwest2022 β 2023
- First Republic BankSVP, Co-Head of Eagle Lending2017 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- United Way Bay AreaBoard Member2017 β 2022
- Two Bridges Real EstateFounder & CEO2012 β 2018Las Vegas, Nevada
- Varo Money Inc.Advisor2016 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- OpendoorAdvisor2014 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Colony American HomesCo-Founder, EVP2012Greater Phoenix Area
- Colony CapitalVice President2011 β 2012Santa Monica, CA
- Morgan StanleyVice President2006 β 2010
- Piper JaffrayInvestment Banking Summer Associate2005
- Credit SuisseSummer Intern2003New York, New York, United States
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Master of Business Administration2004 β 2006
- Stanford UniversityBachelor's degree, Economics and History2000 β 2004
- Groton School1996 β 2000
- Harvard Business School Executive Education
Skills & more
Management4Strategy8Leadership8Board of Directors1Board LevelBoard AdministrationPrivate Equity23Valuation20Corporate Finance17Mergers & Acquisitions16Finance5Portfolio Management5
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Community OutreachFinancial ModelingRestructuringVolunteeringVenture CapitalInvestmentsFounderFrom James's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,147
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Stanford University1,575
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Groton School13
Addie EwaldInvestor at GreycroftChristina PasanenInvestor at GGV CapitalHadley CallawaySoftware Engineer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersElizabeth KalarisPrincipal, Head of Talent at StripesGardner SmithAssociate at Ankona CapitalKelsey MaguireInvestor at Sandbox Industries
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Shared employers
Also worked at YPO163
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRob CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8
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Also worked at Mynd Management4
Also worked at United Way Bay Area1
Also worked at Varo Money Inc.2
Colleagues at Navitas Capital
Amy Persohn
Chief Operating Officer at Navitas Capital
Bryce Blair
Advisory Board at Navitas Capital
Chris Longman
Senior Associate at Navitas Capital
Jack Looney
Associate at Navitas Capital
Jenny Song
Partner at Navitas Capital
Jill Frankle
Senior Advisor at Navitas Capital
Jim Pettit
Co-Founder at Navitas Capital
Kevin Parker
Associate at Navitas Capital















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