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James Puckett

Investor

Managing Partner and CFO at Ecliptic Capital

Austin, Texas, United States

Writes $50K – $5M checks

Find your path to James

43 people in our graph share verified history with James — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

JeffunlockedJames: together at Drexel Burnham Lambert (1987–1989)
×2James: together at Ecliptic Capital
×3James: together at Drexel Burnham Lambert
×6James: together at The University of New Mexico

About

James Puckett brings over 35 years on Wall Street, having founded and led investment firms, and as Managing Partner and CFO directly runs fund operations and handles multi‑round deal structuring.

Invests in

Climate TechCybersecurityDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. Ecliptic Capital, LLCManaging Partner | Chief Financial Officercurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  2. Wentwood Capital Advisors, LPChief Financial Officer | Managing Director - Direct Investments2012 — 2020Austin, Texas | San Francisco, California
  3. Quarter Circle Capital, LLCChief Executive Officer | Co-Founder | Managing Partner2006 — 2014San Francisco, California | Omaha, Nebraska, United States
  4. QCH Partners, LPManaging Partner2000 — 2006San Francisco, California, United States
  5. Spincycle LaundromatChief Financial Officer | Head of Acquisitions1997 — 2000Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  6. Donaldson Lufkin JenretteVice President1993 — 1997
  7. PaineWebberAssociate1990 — 1993New York, New York, United States
  8. Drexel Burnham LambertAssociate1989 — 1990New York, New York, United States
  9. Drexel Burnham LambertFinancial Analyst1987 — 1989New York, New York, United States

Colleagues at Ecliptic Capital

Adam Lipman
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Ecliptic Capital
Mike W. Erwin
Founder, General Partner, and Chief Investment Officer at Ecliptic Capital
William Hurley
Co-Founder and General Partner at Ecliptic Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Puckett?
James Puckett brings over 35 years on Wall Street, having founded and led investment firms, and as Managing Partner and CFO directly runs fund operations and handles multi‑round deal structuring.
Where does James Puckett work?
James Puckett is Managing Partner and CFO at Ecliptic Capital.
What does James Puckett invest in?
James Puckett invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does James Puckett write?
James Puckett typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
Where did James Puckett go to school?
James Puckett studied at The University of New Mexico (BA, Economics).

Same school

Also attended The University of New Mexico29

Waneta TuttleFounder and Managing Partner at Tramway Venture PartnersPatrick O’ConnorManaging Partner at Summit Peak VenturesAugustine SynSenior Advisor at Atlantic Bridge VenturesIndia HayesSenior Associate at West Hill CapitalKaitlyn WolfExecutive Assistant at Plexus CapitalJames HamiltonManaging Director at Atlanta Seed

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Shared employers

Also worked at Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette1

William KwokVenture Partner at Draper Dragon

Also worked at PaineWebber13

Anthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalMichael SekitsCo-Founder & Managing Director at BTECH CONSORTIUMWalter PiecykInvestor at LightShed VenturesDouglas LindManaging Director at Biomark CapitalMartin D. MagidaInvestment Banking and M&A Advisor at Palla CapitalJenny KnottNon-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee at British Business Investments

+ 7 more

Also worked at Drexel Burnham Lambert9

JeffProduct Manager at Pantera CapitalPaul DurrantCEO, Conduit Group at Conduit Asset ManagementGene WongManaging Partner at Reno Seed FundMartin D. MagidaInvestment Banking and M&A Advisor at Palla CapitalIan LoringInvestor at Haveli InvestmentsHoward FischerInvestment Committee Member at Builders Fund

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