About
James Langford is a Director at Silicon Valley Bank with over $1.5 billion in financing experience across more than 100 companies spanning early-stage venture and middle-market segments. He serves as an advisor to Tri-Valley Ventures and is a former Division 1 football player from UC Berkeley, where he currently coaches. Langford works with founders, executives, and capital providers in the venture ecosystem.
Experience
- Silicon Valley BankDirectorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Silicon Valley BankSenior Vice President2023 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- Tri-Valley VenturesAdvisor2022 — 2026Pleasanton, CA
- Mirador Capital PartnersDirector of Research2022 — 2023Pleasanton, California, United States
- Espresso CapitalAssociate Director - West Coast Originations2021 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
- PNCVice President - Business Development Officer2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- PNCAssistant Vice President - Relationship Manager, Underwriter - Technology Finance2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Bridge BankCredit Analyst II, Technology Banking2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- International Sports Advisors, Inc.NFL Free Agent2015
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics2012 — 2015
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoBusiness Administration, Business2010 — 2011
- Foothill High School2007 — 2010
Skills & more
Enterprise Software1Investments22Finance15Financial Analysis14Financial Modeling9Venture Capital4Entrepreneurship2Economics3Valuation6Financial Planning13Strategic Financial Planning9Business Development8
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Corporate FinanceMicrosoft ExcelRisk ManagementSecuritiesWealth ManagementPortfolio ManagementAsset ManagementMutual FundsRetirement PlanningAccounting- CFA Level II Exam (Passed) — CFA Institute
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo57
Brent FellowsVice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo VenturesMax DavisSenior Accountant at HeavybitElizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesRyan AzusFormer Chief Revenue Officer at Zoom Video Communications at Scale Venture PartnersJules GsellInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)David GorceyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp
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Shared employers
Also worked at Silicon Valley Bank77
Katie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment ManagementDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcMiriam RiveraCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu Ventures
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Also worked at Tri-Valley Ventures3
Also worked at Mirador Capital Partners1
Also worked at Espresso Capital14
Alkarim JivrajCEO at Espresso CapitalEnio LazzerCOO and CFO at Espresso CapitalWill HutchinsHead of Originations at Espresso CapitalJyotin HandaManaging Director at Espresso CapitalWill JinHead of Credit at Espresso CapitalMark GilbertExecutive Director at Espresso Capital
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