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James Norwood

Investor

Senior Advisor at Accel-KKR

Laguna Beach, California, United States

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Jim BreyerunlockedJames: together at Accel-KKR (2014–2026)
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×2James: together at Nordic Capital

About

James Norwood serves as a Senior Advisor at Accel-KKR. He works with private equity firms and holds board director roles, with a focus on market, go-to-market, and product strategy. His experience spans product strategy, sales and marketing, mergers and acquisitions and integration, and personnel and budget management.

Experience

  1. Accel-KKRSenior Advisorcurrent2020 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  2. Quartex (formerly INX K2fly)Non Executive Board Directorcurrent2025 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
  3. isolvedNon Executive Board Directorcurrent2025 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
  4. boost.aiNon Executive Board Directorcurrent2021 — presentStavanger/Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway
  5. SugarCRMNon Executive Board Directorcurrent2020 — presentCupertino, California, United States
  6. SiteimproveNon Executive Board Director2021 — 2024Copenhagen
  7. Nordic CapitalStrategic Advisor2020 — 2024Copenhagen, Denmark
  8. isolvedExecutive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer2022 — 2024Laguna Beach, California, United States
  9. isolvedChief Marketing and Strategy Officer2020 — 2022Laguna Beach, California, United States
  10. Episerver (now Optimizely)Non Executive Board Director2019Laguna Beach, CA
  11. Episerver (now Optimizely)Executive Vice President Strategy, Chief of Staff2018 — 2019Newport Beach, CA
  12. Episerver (now Optimizely)Executive Vice President Strategy, Chief Marketing Officer2015 — 2018Nashua, NH and Stockholm, Sweden
  13. Accel-KKRStrategic Advisor (Consultant)2014Menlo Park, CA
  14. KANA SoftwareSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer2011 — 2014Sunnyvale, CA
  15. Epicor Software CorpSenior Vice President, Worldwide Product Marketing2010 — 2011Irvine, CA
  16. Epicor Software CorpVice President, Product Marketing2005 — 2009Irvine, CA
  17. Epicor Software CorpSenior Director, Marketing2001 — 2005Irvine, CA
  18. Epicor Software CorpDirector, Product Marketing2000 — 2001Irvine, CA
  19. Epicor Software CorpManager, Product Marketing2000Irvine, CA
  20. Platinum Software Corporation (now Epicor)Channel Manager & Regional Sales Manager1996 — 1999London, United Kingdom
  21. AlphaGenPre-Sales & Sales Account Executive1993 — 1996London, United Kingdom
  22. Tritel Computer SolutionsSales and Marketing Manager (Associate Company Director)1991 — 1993London, United Kingdom
  23. Workhouse Computer Solutions LimitedCo-Founder and Company Director1988 — 1991London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Strategy99Management53Public Speaking2Product Marketing99Product Management99Enterprise Software99SaaS99Demand Generation51CRM59Marketing Strategy41Business Intelligence36Product Launch22
+12 moreBusiness AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyMarketing CommunicationsNew Business DevelopmentExecutive ManagementBudgetsAccount ManagementERPCorporate CommunicationsCompetitive Intelligence

Languages English · French · Polish

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Colleagues at Accel-KKR

Adam Malinowski
Principal at Accel-KKR
Aleha Amjad
Analyst at Accel-KKR
Alifya Moskowitz
Principal at Accel-KKR
Alissa Palatiello El-Sayed
Principal at Accel-KKR
Andrew Fluevog
Senior Associate at Accel-KKR
Andrew Zbella
Managing Director at Accel-KKR
Andy Rich
Managing Director at Accel-KKR
Ankur Patel
Principal at Accel-KKR

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Norwood?
James Norwood serves as a Senior Advisor at Accel-KKR. He works with private equity firms and holds board director roles, with a focus on market, go-to-market, and product strategy. His experience spans product strategy, sales and marketing, mergers and acquisitions and integration, and personnel and budget management.
Where does James Norwood work?
James Norwood is Senior Advisor at Accel-KKR.
Where did James Norwood go to school?
James Norwood studied at University of Westminster (Bachelor of Science - BSc, Computer Science).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Quartex (formerly INX K2fly)3

Scotty LuPrincipal at Accel-KKRAndy RichManaging Director at Accel-KKRBrooks RobinsonPrincipal at Accel-KKR

Also worked at isolved3

Brian LindstromPartner at HealthX VenturesJason KurtzSenior Advisor at Accel-KKRKatie L. Berganske-FrankChief Revenue Officer at Clearwater Capital Partners

Also worked at boost.ai2

Kirsten Vedel HofmeisterDirector, Investments at GRO CapitalJohan GjesdahlManaging Partner at Alliance Venture

Also worked at SugarCRM12

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