About
A seasoned executive and investment banker with over 20 years in senior roles at Macquarie Group across commodities, derivatives, investment banking and funds structuring. He is a long-time investor in quantum computing, materials science and frontier technologies.
Experience
- Powerhouse Ventures LimitedChairmancurrent2021 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Sirius-beta LabsChairmancurrent2025 — present
- VeriquantixNon Executive Chairmancurrent2025 — present
- Various CompaniesBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Various CompaniesBoard Member2021
- Brindabella & CompanyPartner2024 — 2026Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- New Electric PartnersPartner2021 — 2024Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Quantum BrillianceChairman2021 — 2024
- Macquarie GroupGardening Leave2021
- Macquarie GroupExecutive Director - Macquarie Innovative Vision Partners GP2017 — 2021
- Macquarie GroupGlobal Head of Legal, Governance & Risk - Macquarie Securities Group2010 — 2017Sydney & Hong Kong
- Macquarie GroupReal Estate & Financial Markets2000 — 2010Hong Kong SAR
- Macquarie GroupSenior Legal Counsel2000 — 2010Sydney, Hong Kong
Education
- Macquarie UniversityMaster of Applied Finance, Venture Capital2005
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGraduate Diploma in Corporate Governance
- The University of QueenslandBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.); LLB; Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)
- Brisbane Grammar
Skills & more
Capital Markets27Derivatives20Equities15Investment Banking18Risk Management9Financial Markets6Due Diligence5Securities5Financial Services6Corporate Governance4Hedge Funds5Banking4
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ManagementDispute ResolutionLeadership- Legal Practitioner NSW — The Law Society of NSW
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Powerhouse Ventures
Ben Hodge
Advisor at Powerhouse Ventures
Dave McNamee
Executive Director at Powerhouse Ventures
Doron Eldar
Executive Director at Powerhouse Ventures
Geoffrey Nicholas
Chief Financial Officer at Powerhouse Ventures
Pauline Moffatt
Company Secretary at Powerhouse Ventures
Richard Rouse
Head of Advisory at Powerhouse Ventures
Will Cunning
Investment Manager at Powerhouse Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Kruger work?
- James Kruger is Executive Chairman at Powerhouse Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Macquarie University69
Matt LinklaterInvestor Relations Manager at Square Peg CapitalOssi TiainenPartner at NGP CapitalEd GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree VenturesStuart FoxPartner at ArtesianJakub RodFund Legal Counsel at Rockaway VenturesPrashanth RangaswamyHead of Operations at Alium Capital
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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended The University of Queensland114
Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura
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Shared employers
Also worked at Powerhouse Ventures Limited8
Will CunningInvestment Manager at Powerhouse VenturesDave McNameeExecutive Director at Powerhouse VenturesDoron EldarExecutive Director at Powerhouse VenturesRichard RouseHead of Advisory at Powerhouse VenturesBen HodgeAdvisor at Powerhouse VenturesGeoffrey NicholasChief Financial Officer at Powerhouse Ventures
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Also worked at Various Companies193
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesYtsen van der MeerPrincipal at Cottonwood Technology FundHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Danielle AbdelahadInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSiddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCO
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