About
James Murray is co-founder and CEO of Therify. He previously held partnerships roles at Facebook and Instagram, and worked in enterprise sales at InVision, a design platform company.
Founder at TherifyYC S21
Intro paths
YC
James went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, James can intro founders to Therify's investors below.
Therify's investors · 5
Co-founders at Therify
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Warren SadlerFounder
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James Edward MurrayFounder
Experience
- The Washington PostHead of Business Developmentcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- TherifyBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- TherifyCEO, Co-Founder2021 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- Pingree SchoolBoard Trusteecurrent2021 — present
- FacebookMedia Partnerships2019 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Time Inc.Strategy and Business Development2016New York, United States
- PubMaticStrategic Partner Manager, Programmatic Advertising2014 — 2015New York, New York, United States
- Morgan StanleyAssociate, Treasury Capital Markets2012 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- Morgan StanleyAssociate, Global Wealth Management Finance2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Morgan StanleyAnalyst, Global Wealth Management Finance2010 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipPartnershipsNew MediaDeal ExecutionDigital Media39Marketing Strategy37Advertising34Start-ups20Finance16Financial Analysis12Business Development12Training9
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Market ResearchData AnalysisBusiness StrategyDART for PublishersEvent PlanningSocial MediaLeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingFrom James's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Murray?
- James Murray is co-founder and CEO of Therify. He previously held partnerships roles at Facebook and Instagram, and worked in enterprise sales at InVision, a design platform company.
- Where does James Murray work?
- James Murray is Founder of Therify.
- What companies did James Murray found?
- James Murray founded Therify.
- Where did James Murray go to school?
- James Murray studied at Howard University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism); Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy); Y Combinator (Summer 2021).
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