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James Murphy

Investor

General Partner at Forum Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $750K checks · typically $750K

About

James Murphy combines experience as a former Barclays Capital derivatives trader and ex‑founder who exited marketing automation startup Robly with early-stage investing focus in pre‑seed and seed B2B SaaS.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS

Experience

  1. Forum VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Robly Email MarketingCo-Founder2012 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Barclays CapitalDerivatives Trader2005 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Villanova UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Finance2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Capital MarketsDerivativesHedge FundsTradingEmail MarketingEntrepreneurship1Software as a Service (SaaS)2Start-ups1Strategy1ManagementProduct Development1Marketing
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Frequently asked questions

Where does James Murphy work?
James Murphy is General Partner at Forum Ventures.
What does James Murphy invest in?
James Murphy invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS.
What check size does James Murphy write?
James Murphy typically writes checks of $100K – $750K.

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