Founder at SolarAfrica
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SolarAfrica's investors · 2
Experience
- Open Access Energy Pty LtdChairpersoncurrent2024 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Open Access Energy Pty LtdCo-Founder, Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Heart Quest Foundation (Franschhoek)Trusteecurrent2025 — presentFranschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa
- Starsight Energy Africa HoldingsNon Executive Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Enpower TradingInvestorcurrent2022 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- AgriGas AfricaInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- SolarAfricaCo-Founder, Investor2012 — 2021Cape Town Area, South Africa
- Entrepreneurs' OrganizationEO Winelands President2020 — 2021Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
- KPMG (Cayman Islands)Senior Associate2008 — 2009Cayman Islands
- KPMGSupervisor2005 — 2007Pretoria, South Africa
Skills & more
Financial AdvisoryEnvironmental InvestmentsAlternative InvestmentsValuationPrivate EquityHedge FundsAuditingRenewable EnergyEnergyStrategic PlanningManagerial FinanceBusiness Development
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Project ManagementFinancial ReportingDue DiligenceManagementBusiness StrategyFinanceFinancial ModelingFrom James's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Irons?
- Founder at SolarAfrica
- Where does James Irons work?
- James Irons is Founder of SolarAfrica.
- What companies did James Irons found?
- James Irons founded SolarAfrica.
- Where did James Irons go to school?
- James Irons studied at CFA Institute (Level 2) (Level 2 CFA, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management); University of Pretoria (Post Graduate Honors Degree - Accounting Sciences, Accounting, Finance); Pretoria Boys High School (Senior Certificate, High School).
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Also attended University of Pretoria42
Paul HansenFinance Director at RIT Capital PartnersKathleen SiminyuTechnology Specialist at Atlantica VenturesChristopher NorthPartner, Co-Head of Climate Investments at Helios Digital VenturesRauten HofmeyrChief Operating Officer at Acequia Capital (AceCap)Ayanda BolaniInvestment Associate at Knife CapitalIrene VaksmanManaging Partner at LaunchBay Capital
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Also attended Pretoria Boys High School6
Edward PitsiNon-Exec Director at Crossfin TechnologyMartin YuillExecutive Director at Spark Commercialization and Innovation CentreDamien De PonteFinance & Operations Manager at Aweh VenturesChris HarmseFounder at BVNKCarl PrinsCo-Founder & CEO at PathzeroMark van DiggelenFounder & CEO at Gamezboost
Also attended The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)9
Richard MurrayRegional Head - UK at Apex GroupMark EsterhuizenPartner at Aura GroupRussell DreisenstockManaging Partner at Tanglin Venture PartnersAmit MohanHead of Private Credit at Climate Fund ManagersAndrew RaphaelyFounder & Director at 365 FinanceJJ DurandChief Executive Officer at Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem
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Shared employers
Also worked at Open Access Energy Pty Ltd1
Also worked at Entrepreneurs' Organization81
Musaad AlkadiSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesChang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCAdam KaufmanSenior Advisor at OVO Fund
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Also worked at KPMG (Cayman Islands)1
Also worked at KPMG479
Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech
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