James Parker
InvestorCo-Founding Partner at Leonid Capital Partners
Huntington Beach, California, United States
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About
Co-Founding Partner leading investments in U.S. defense and space contractors, with 25+ years in finance including M&A, direct lending, and corporate finance, plus over a decade as an aerospace/defense engineer and program manager. Holds an MBA from USC and a Bachelor's in Astrophysics from Rice.
Experience
- Leonid Capital PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentHuntington Beach, California, United States
- Special Operations Association of AmericaBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Veterans Education ProjectBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Justice Solutions Group & OnTrial™Board Membercurrent2022 — presentAustin, TX
- California State University-NorthridgeLecturer - Quantitative Finance2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- BHI (Bank Hapoalim)First Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager2016 — 2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Leonid CapitalManaging Partner2014 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ADC AdvisoryManaging Director2011 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Alvarez & MarsalTurnarounds and Restructuring2008 — 2011Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- RaytheonSenior Financial Planning2007 — 2008
- Northrop Grumman/TASCConsultant2003 — 2006
- Lockheed MartinSatellite Engineer2001 — 2003
- United Space AllianceMission Control - Robotics Flight Control1999 — 2000
Skills & more
Financial Modeling92Corporate Finance33Marketing16Entrepreneurial Finance7Valuation38Financial Analysis34Mergers11Due Diligence89Restructuring13Business Valuation7Private Equity73Acquisition Integration7
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Executive ManagementOperations ManagementWorking Capital ManagementPerformance ImprovementForecastingFinanceProgram ManagementStrategic Financial PlanningAnalysisManagementStrategyStrategic Planning- Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) - Inactive — Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA)
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Leonid Capital Partners
Brian Hibbeln
Venture Partner at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Brian Hibbeln
Board Member at Leonid Capital Partners
Brooks Wallace
Associate at Leonid Capital Partners
Chris Lay
Co-Founding Partner at Leonid Capital Partners
Claire Carloss
Marketing Associate at Leonid Capital Partners
Cody Blair
Associate at Leonid Capital Partners
Daniel Elkins
Board Member at Leonid Capital Partners
Dante DeCollibus
Junior Analyst at Leonid Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Parker?
- Co-Founding Partner leading investments in U.S. defense and space contractors, with 25+ years in finance including M&A, direct lending, and corporate finance, plus over a decade as an aerospace/defense engineer and program manager. Holds an MBA from USC and a Bachelor's in Astrophysics from Rice.
- Where does James Parker work?
- James Parker is Co-Founding Partner at Leonid Capital Partners.
- Where did James Parker go to school?
- James Parker studied at USC Marshall School of Business (MBA, Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance); Rice University (BA, Astrophysics).
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