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James McWalter

Founder

Founder at Paces

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedPaces · YC

About

James McWalter is co-founder and CEO of Paces. He previously founded Hale, a personal training marketplace, and held senior positions at Google-acquired machine learning company Hello Vera, B2B marketplace Respondent, and fintech firm FactSet.

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Founder at PacesYC S22

Intro paths

YC

James went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Paces's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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

Paces's investors · 4

Navitas CapitalResolute VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesY Combinator

Co-founders at Paces

CBCharles Bai
Charles BaiFounder

Experience

  1. PacesCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentNew York, NY
  2. Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Podcast Hostcurrent2020 — present
  3. Respondent IncHead of Growth & Operations2018 — 2020Puerto Vallarta, JAL
  4. Hello VeraHead Of Business Development (Exit)2017 — 2018Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
  5. Hale- Fitness On DemandFounder2016 — 2018Vancouver, BC
  6. FactSetVice President - Sales, Hedge Fund DataFeeds2012 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. FactSetPortfolio Analytics Specialist2007 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Y CombinatorS22
  2. University of St AndrewsMaster's, Philosophy2006 — 2007
  3. University of GalwayBachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology2003 — 2006

Skills & more

Sales11Artificial Intelligence3Start-ups3Asset Management9Mutual Funds6Financial Markets6Asset Managment2Account Management2Hedge Funds2Business Strategy2Business Analysis3Market Risk1
+12 moreQuantitative AnalyticsSales OperationsOperations ManagementFinancial ServicesEntrepreneurshipSales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategySoftware as a Service (SaaS)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Salesforce.comManagement

Languages Spanish

  • Basic Keelboat — American Sailing
  • Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) — Society of Wine Educators

From James's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

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University of St Andrews mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Maximilian ConradInternational BusinessFounded GetquinSimon RogersonMA(Hons)Founded Octopus InvestmentsFrances AnastassacosMaster’s DegreeFounded Nabla BioAli Khajeh-HosseiniPhDFounded InfracostAlistair ScottFirst Class Bsc HonsFounded InfracostJosh KarolSemester AbroadFounded CrowdVolt

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University of Galway mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David NewellBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded End Close +1Aimee DeGolyerFounded REPROSENTBarbara OliveiraDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded LuminateAlison LiddyPostgraduate Diploma in InnovationFounded Relevium MedicalRobert CormicanUndergraduateFounded Forge RoboticsJack CollinsBachelor of Science - BSFounded Ventura

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Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of St Andrews87

Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures

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Also attended University of Galway31

Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Kyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient VenturesAlan O'ConnellPartner at Seroba Life SciencesJonathon KavanaghSenior Investment Portfolio Manager at Western Development CommissionEvan CannonAssociate at Osage Venture PartnersMarci MedfordInvestor at Innovius Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Paces2

Jenny SongPartner at Navitas CapitalCharles BaiFounder at Paces

Also worked at Respondent Inc1

Steve HollisFractional CFO at Phoenix Sports Partners

Also worked at FactSet16

Michael NekusChief Financial Officer at Eos Venture Partners LimitedSanket MerchantPartner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersElwin JohnFund Operations Associate at TNBAuraAaron HenshawInvestor at Ambush CapitalJoe LallouzInvestor at Ambush CapitalErlinda ArriolaSenior Investment Associate at JLL Spark Global Ventures

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