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James McDermott

Founder

CEO at Lytics

United States

FoundedLyticsLytics

CEO at Lytics

Intro paths

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In turn, James can intro founders to Lytics's investors below.

Lytics's investors · 5

Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $4M checks · since 2017Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksJMI EquityLa Jolla · $25M – $250M checksRembrandt Venture PartnersLaramieVoyager CapitalSeattle · $1M – $4M checks

Co-founders at Lytics

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Aaron RaddonExecutive Officer, Director

Founder at Lytics

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In turn, James can intro founders to Lytics's investors below.

Lytics's investors · 3

Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksR/GA VenturesBrooklynRembrandt Venture PartnersLaramie

Experience

  1. AntflyCEO / Co-foundercurrent2026 — present
  2. LyticsCEO/Co-Founder2013 — 2026Portland
  3. StorycodeCEO2012 — 2013Portland, Oregon
  4. WebtrendsVice President, Business Development & General Counsel2006 — 2012Portland, Oregon
  5. Portland State UniversityAdjunct Professor2005 — 2011
  6. Brobeck, Phleger & HarrisonAttorney1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Enterprise Software17SaaS47Strategic Thinking6Leadership10Strategy22Start-ups75Corporate Development11Business Development88Mergers53Strategic Partnerships87E-commerce26Mergers & Acquisitions19
+12 moreMarketingPatentsSocial MediaVenture CapitalSEOMobile EnterpriseWeb AnalyticsMobile DevicesInternational BusinessProduct ManagementInternational Business DevelopmentAnalytics

Languages English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James McDermott?
CEO at Lytics
Where does James McDermott work?
James McDermott is CEO of Lytics.
What companies did James McDermott found?
James McDermott founded Lytics, Lytics.
Where did James McDermott go to school?
James McDermott studied at University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings).

Founder mafias

University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Webtrends mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Akshay DodejaUser Interface DesignerFounded Terminal49 +1Dash LavineSenior Technical Account ManagerFounded Concord

Same school

Also attended University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)29

Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesStephan EberleGeneral Counsel & Head of Limited Partner Relations at Scale Venture PartnersMyles GutenkunstInvestor at Index VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at ParadigmJennifer KercherGeneral Counsel at Westlake Village BioPartners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Webtrends7

Guy TurnerPartner at Hyde Park Venture PartnersTim KoppSenior Advisor at Hyde Park Venture PartnersLeo ChangPrincipal at Samsung NextJohn RodkinManaging Director at Samsung NextAkshay DodejaFounder at PicplumDash LavineFounder at Concord

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Also worked at Portland State University6

Alpen ShethInvestment Partner at Borderless VentureAngela JacksonManaging Director at Portland Seed FundKetan SampatExecutive Partner at Elevate CapitalStephanie ErevInterim Head of Sustainability at Polaris Management A/STricia ClemansDirector at IdeashipCaroline LewisManaging Partner, Founder at Rogue Womens Fund

Also worked at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison9

Julie PierceInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)David HartfordSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMiriam RiveraCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesHooman ShahlaviPartner & Chief Legal Officer at Sofinnova VenturesClay Basser-WallChief Compliance Officer at F-Prime Capital PartnersBruce HallettManaging Director at Miramar Venture Partners

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