James Phelan

Experience

1. Factor EDevelopment Directorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
2. Soyulla Artists, Inc.Senior Consultant2025 — 2026New York, New York, United States
3. Village EnterpriseVice President of Philanthropy2023 — 2025New York, New York, United States
4. The Paley Center for MediaActing Vice President of Development2023New York, New York, United States
5. The New PressDirector of Development2020 — 2023New York, New York, United States
6. Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)Managing Director2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
7. Independent Philanthropy ProfessionalIndependent Consultant2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
8. Equality NowDirector, Development & Communications2014 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
9. Action Against Hunger | ACF-USADeputy Director, External Relations2010 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
10. Action Against Hunger | ACF-USASenior External Relations Officer2007 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
11. Action Against Hunger | ACF-USAWebsite & Database Manager2002 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
12. Earth Island InstituteContent Manager, Online Team1998 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area

Education

1. Carroll CollegeBachelor's Degree, International Relations1993 — 1996
2. Humboldt State UniversityMaster's Degree, Social Sciences1998 — 2000
3. Carroll College

Skills & more

Languages French · Spanish

From James's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Carroll College1

WFWilliam FinneyInvestor at SeaChange

Also attended Humboldt State University3

DMDevon MorrisPartner at Group 11KHKatelin HollowayFounding Partner at Seven Seven SixJEJames EverettPartner at Ecosystem Integrity

Shared employers

Also worked at The Paley Center for Media4

MHMads HebbelstrupCorporate Advisory at SuperSeedJMJoe MarcheseExecutive Chairman at Human VenturesKMKevin MayerCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash CapitalRWRachel WeissVP, Corporate Strategy and Development, M&A, L'Oreal at The 98

Also worked at Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)1

HBHannah BronfmanGeneral Partner at Conteur Capital Partners

Also worked at Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA4

JCJames CaffynPartner at Lever VCRLRachel LamCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Imagination CapitalCSCaroline Saint-MleuxDirectrice principale, Pôle Impact at Impact ONRARobert ArditiGeneral Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Also worked at Earth Island Institute1

AWAndrea WoodsideManaging Director at S2G Investments