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James Palmer
InvestorPrincipal at Blackbird Foundry · Principal at Blackbird Ventures
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
About
James Palmer takes a hands-on approach with Australia and New Zealand founders—publishing guides and hosting invite-only early-stage events—and brings corporate banking, strategy and fund-of-funds experience, viewing naivety as an advantage.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech
Experience
- BlackbirdPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentNew Zealand
- BlackbirdAssociate2022 — 2024New Zealand
- NZ Growth Capital PartnersInvestment Manager2020 — 2021Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- Todd CorporationSenior Analyst, Strategy and Corporate Development2019 — 2020Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- Todd CorporationAnalyst, Strategy and Corporate Development2017 — 2019Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- ASB BankFuture Me Graduate - Corporate Banking2016 — 2017
Education
- Victoria University of WellingtonMasters of Applied Finance2015 — 2017
- Victoria University of WellingtonBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance2011 — 2014
- Wellington College2006 — 2010
Colleagues at Blackbird Foundry
Alex Apoifis
Operations Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird Foundry
Alex Gifford
Head of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry
Alissa Lucas
Impact Associate at Blackbird Foundry
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Anthoney Duong
Head of Investment Legal at Blackbird Foundry
Baoying Tong
Investment Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Becca Kennedy
People & Culture Partner at Blackbird Foundry
Carlene Kemp
Chief People Officer at Blackbird Foundry
Catt Vongpraseuth
Senior Operations Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Palmer work?
- James Palmer is Principal at Blackbird Foundry.
- What does James Palmer invest in?
- James Palmer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Space Tech.
Same school
Also attended Victoria University of Wellington52
Helen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCIsabel VerheggenGlobal Head of Marketing, CV Labs at CV LabsRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura GroupRyanInvestor at Matchstick VenturesMoritz ReckPrincipal at Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blackbird46
Daphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesAdams ConradPrincipal at QED InvestorsRob LiuFounder, Visiting Partner at ITERATIVEKate GlazebrookOperating Principal at Blackbird GiantsAlex ApoifisOperations Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird FoundryAlex GiffordHead of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry
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Also worked at NZ Growth Capital Partners24
Debra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersSteve O'ConnorDeputy Chair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersPaul HockingDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersPaul ReidDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersJames PinnerChief Executive Officer at NZ Growth Capital PartnersTana van LoggerenbergChief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer at NZ Growth Capital Partners
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