Where did James McCartney go to school?

James McCartney studied at University of Oxford (Executive Leadership Programme); Jack Welch Management Institute (Leadership in 21st Century); Singularity University (Executive Program).

James McCartney

Investor

Industry Project Officer, Innovation UBC, Okanagan at Innovation UBC

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Find your path to James

528 people in our graph share verified history with James — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

MariaunlockedJames: together at University of Oxford (2020)

×3James: together at University of Oxford

×2James: together at McGill University

×5James: together at Wake Forest University

About

James McCartney works in entrepreneurship and technology transfer at Innovation UBC - Okanagan, where he supports researchers, students, and entrepreneurs in advancing ideas toward application through venture pathways, licensing, partnerships, and entrepreneurship programming. Over more than 15 years, his work has spanned incubator and makerspace development, commercialization and seed-fund processes, student entrepreneurship programming, industry partnerships, applied research support, and technology transfer. His background also includes founder experience in regulated medical devices, as well as work in investment banking, entrepreneurship education, and cross-sector innovation initiatives.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

J•••@ubc.careveal

Experience

Innovation UBCEntrepreneurship & Tech Transfercurrent2025 — presentKelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The University of British ColumbiaIndustry Project Officercurrent2021 — presentKelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The University of British ColumbiaActing Associate Director, UILO Okanagan2024 — 2025Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversitySr. Manager, Research & Innovation Partnerships2018 — 2021
HeadStart Medical Ltd.CEO2016 — 2020Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
BCITProject Leader, Applied Research Liaison Office2010 — 2018
New York Institute of TechnologyAdjunct Instructor2015 — 2017
Watershed Capital Partners Inc.Associate // Investment Banker2007 — 2010Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Broadside MediaCo-Founder2006 — 2009
Pattison OutdoorPlant Inspector, Operations2006 — 2007
Princess CruisesSr. Videographer2003 — 2005
Vancouver Community CollegeMedia Services2002 — 2004
Apex Wireless - TELUS: Division of the Westlund Group of CompaniesCorporate Account Manager2001 — 2002

Skills & more

Project Management99Strategy99Leadership99Entrepreneurship99Market Research99New Business Development46Management73Business Planning42Software Development58UAV403D Printing43Cyber Secruity27

+12 more

Enterprise ArchitectureBiotechnologySalesProduct DevelopmentSocial MediaCRMStrategic PlanningTrainingPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipNegotiationUnity

Languages English

Project Management Professional (PMP)® — Project Management Institute
Business Incubation Management Certificate — InBIA, International Business Innovation Association
Canadian Securities Course — Canadian Securities Institute

From James's professional profile.

Colleagues at Innovation UBC

Adella Teja

Digital Marketing Work Learn at Innovation UBC

Adriana Suarez-Blanch

Government Contracts Manager at Innovation UBC

Amanda Sheehan

Partnership Development Specialist - UBC Okanagan at Innovation UBC

Andrea Lloyd

Head of Engagement at Innovation UBC

Angela Lacaille

Office and Human Resources Manager, Okanagan at Innovation UBC

Ashmin Bhattarai

Industry Contracts and Grants Assistant at Innovation UBC

Austin Lee

Technology Transfer Manager at Innovation UBC

Brad Wheeler

Senior Manager, Technology Transfer at Innovation UBC

Frequently asked questions

Who is James McCartney?: James McCartney works in entrepreneurship and technology transfer at Innovation UBC - Okanagan, where he supports researchers, students, and entrepreneurs in advancing ideas toward application through venture pathways, licensing, partnerships, and entrepreneurship programming. Over more than 15 years, his work has spanned incubator and makerspace development, commercialization and seed-fund processes, student entrepreneurship programming, industry partnerships, applied research support, and technology transfer. His background also includes founder experience in regulated medical devices, as well as work in investment banking, entrepreneurship education, and cross-sector innovation initiatives.
Where does James McCartney work?: James McCartney is Industry Project Officer, Innovation UBC, Okanagan at Innovation UBC.
Where did James McCartney go to school?: James McCartney studied at University of Oxford (Executive Leadership Programme); Jack Welch Management Institute (Leadership in 21st Century); Singularity University (Executive Program).