James Puckett
InvestorManaging Partner and CFO at Ecliptic Capital
Austin, Texas, United States
Writes $50K – $5M checks
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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
- Ecliptic Capital, LLCManaging Partner | Chief Financial Officercurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Wentwood Capital Advisors, LPChief Financial Officer | Managing Director - Direct Investments2012 — 2020Austin, Texas | San Francisco, California
- Quarter Circle Capital, LLCChief Executive Officer | Co-Founder | Managing Partner2006 — 2014San Francisco, California | Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- QCH Partners, LPManaging Partner2000 — 2006San Francisco, California, United States
- Spincycle LaundromatChief Financial Officer | Head of Acquisitions1997 — 2000Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Donaldson Lufkin JenretteVice President1993 — 1997
- PaineWebberAssociate1990 — 1993New York, New York, United States
- Drexel Burnham LambertAssociate1989 — 1990New York, New York, United States
- Drexel Burnham LambertFinancial Analyst1987 — 1989New York, New York, United States
Colleagues 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 Mexico46
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Shared employers
Also worked at Spincycle Laundromat1
Also worked at Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette2
Also worked at PaineWebber20
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Also worked at Drexel Burnham Lambert15
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