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James Pinner

Investor

Investor at NZ Growth Capital Partners

New Zealand

Writes $50K – $1.5M checks · typically $500K

About

Appointed CEO from January 2026, having joined NZGCP in 2019 to establish the Elevate fund and served as Chief Investment Officer from 2022 to 2025. Has over 20 years of corporate finance experience.

Experience

  1. NZGCPChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentNew Zealand
  2. NZGCPChief Investment Officer2022 — 2025Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
  3. NZGCPInvestment Director2019 — 2022Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
  4. NZGCPActing Chief Executive Officer2021 — 2022Auckland, New Zealand
  5. Poppy and ScoutCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentWellington, New Zealand
  6. Todd CorporationManager, Strategy and Corporate Development2014 — 2019Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
  7. Hydrocarbon Capital LimitedOwner2013 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  8. VSA CapitalDirector2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  9. Religare Capital MarketsDirector, Corporate Finance2007 — 2012London, United Kingdom
  10. Ernst and YoungTransaction Advisory Services2004 — 2007London
  11. Crowe Horwath Australia / New ZealandBusiness Advisor2002 — 2003Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
  12. LittlejohnAudit/Corporate Finance Manager1998 — 2002London

Education

  1. ICAEWFellow Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance1998 — 2001
  2. University of LeedsBsc, Management with Operational Research1995 — 1998
  3. Bedford Modern School1985 — 1995

Skills & more

Corporate Finance37IPO20Investment Banking13Chartered AccountantEmerging Markets11International M&A1A&D1Oil/Gas1Shale Gas1CBM1CSG1AIM1
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Languages French

From James's professional profile.

Colleagues at NZ Growth Capital Partners

Andrew Scott
Data Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Andy Chu
Fund Controller and Reporting Officer at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Anna Yue
Senior Accountant at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Annabel Cotton
Investor at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Brenda James
Learning & Engagement Specialist at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Bryce Lowen
Senior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Caitlin Ashworth
Head of Legal at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Dana Settle
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Greycroft

Network2

Annabel Cotton
Investor at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Emil Schroder
Investment Manager at NZ Growth Capital Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Where does James Pinner work?
James Pinner is Investor at NZ Growth Capital Partners.
What check size does James Pinner write?
James Pinner typically writes checks of $50K – $1.5M.

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Also attended Bedford Modern School3

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Shared employers

Also worked at NZGCP24

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Also worked at Todd Corporation2

James PalmerPrincipal at Blackbird FoundryJason RocheInvestment Director at NZ Growth Capital Partners

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Also worked at Ernst and Young1,145

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