James Murphy
InvestorManaging Partner at Proton Enterprises
New York, New York
Writes $10K β $2.5M checks Β· typically $100K
About
James Murphy is CEO and co-founder of Drink LMNT, a hydration-focused beverage company. He has founded five natural product brands throughout his career and holds angel investments in over 50 wellness companies including Thrive Market, MUD/WTR, and Levels Health, while also operating a growth equity fund called ALIVE. Murphy previously worked on cross-border payments and small business funding, ran a venture studio model at Proton, and holds a degree in Humanities from Yale, where he currently serves as an assistant course facilitator at the Yale School of Management.
Experience
- Drink LMNTCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2018 β presentBig Sky, MT
- Proton EnterprisesCo-Foundercurrent2012 β presentNew York
- Empowering NeurologistPartner & Business Managercurrent2012 β present
- Sitwayen Development GroupManaging Partner2011 β 2015Haiti
Skills & more
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StrategyStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingManagementResearchStart-upsFood & BeverageE-commerceDTCLanguages English Β· Haitian Creole Β· Spanish
- Business Incubation Manager β InBIA, International Business Innovation Association
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Murphy?
- James Murphy is CEO and co-founder of Drink LMNT, a hydration-focused beverage company. He has founded five natural product brands throughout his career and holds angel investments in over 50 wellness companies including Thrive Market, MUD/WTR, and Levels Health, while also operating a growth equity fund called ALIVE. Murphy previously worked on cross-border payments and small business funding, ran a venture studio model at Proton, and holds a degree in Humanities from Yale, where he currently serves as an assistant course facilitator at the Yale School of Management.
- Where does James Murphy work?
- James Murphy is Managing Partner at Proton Enterprises.
- What check size does James Murphy write?
- James Murphy typically writes checks of $10K β $2.5M.
- Where did James Murphy go to school?
- James Murphy studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Arts in the Humanities).
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