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James Jenkins-Yates

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Founder at Houst

London, England, United Kingdom

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Javier BorrerounlockedJames: together at Deutsche Bank (2012–2013)
×3James: together at UBS Investment Bank
×2James: together at Founders Pledge
×2James: together at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

About

James Jenkins-Yates is the founder and CEO of Houst, a hospitality-led short-let management platform operating across 29 markets in 8 countries with a workforce of more than 600. He has led the company through both expansion and a court-sanctioned Part 26A restructuring involving negotiations with banks, HMRC, landlords, and other stakeholders, during which more than £9m in liabilities were compromised and net debt was reduced to zero within two years. He also invests through the SEIS scheme.

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500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2016Brick Capital Ventures

Co-founders at Houst

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Daniel Scott
HSHerman Satkauskas
Herman Satkauskas
TJ
Tom Jones

Experience

  1. HoustFounder & CEOcurrent2015 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Founders PledgeFounding Pledgercurrent2015 — present
  3. Fin - the modern last mile networkChairmancurrent2023 — present
  4. Property Services CompanyChairmancurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  5. UnderstockMeChairman & Investor2021 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  6. Makers AcademySoftware Developer - Ruby on Rails2013London, United Kingdom
  7. UBS Investment BankAnalyst2013London, United Kingdom
  8. Deutsche BankAnalyst2012 — 2013Wall St. New York, USA
  9. Teenage Online ExperimentsFounder2004 — 2007

Skills & more

Microsoft Office8Microsoft Excel5HTML 53Ruby on Rails2CSS33OutlookMicrosoft WordExcelWordDebt RestructuringCost TransformationCash Flow Management
+12 moreUnit EconomicsP&L ManagementGroup RestructuringNegotiationTurnaround SpecialistRevenue & Profit GrowthEntrepreneurshipStrategyBusiness StrategyManagementCorporate FinanceDerivatives

Languages English

  • Forbes 30 Under 30 — Forbes
  • CFA Level 1 — Passed CFA Level 1 December 2012
  • Certified Mortgage Advisor — Chartered Institute of Insurance, UK

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Who is James Jenkins-Yates?
James Jenkins-Yates is the founder and CEO of Houst, a hospitality-led short-let management platform operating across 29 markets in 8 countries with a workforce of more than 600. He has led the company through both expansion and a court-sanctioned Part 26A restructuring involving negotiations with banks, HMRC, landlords, and other stakeholders, during which more than £9m in liabilities were compromised and net debt was reduced to zero within two years. He also invests through the SEIS scheme.
Where does James Jenkins-Yates work?
James Jenkins-Yates is Founder of Houst.
What companies did James Jenkins-Yates found?
James Jenkins-Yates founded Houst.
Where did James Jenkins-Yates go to school?
James Jenkins-Yates studied at Lancaster University (BA (Hons), Political Science and Government); University of Nebraska-Lincoln (BA Hons, Politics (Year Abroad)); CFA Institute (Level 1).

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