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James Turford

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Co-Founder & former COO at Nested

London Area, United Kingdom

FoundedNested

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Laura BuhlerunlockedJames: together at McKinsey & Company (2009–2010)
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×3James: together at The University of Sheffield
James: together at Ventures Together

About

Trained architect and ex-McKinsey consultant; ran Nested commercial operations and later Even (sold 2024).

Co-Founder & former COO at Nested

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Nested's investors · 6

Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checksGlobal Founders CapitalBerlin · $637K – $32M checksMiroma VenturesLondon · $250K – $5M checksNorthzoneLondon · $1M – $50M checksPassion CapitalLondonPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checks

Co-founders at Nested

MRMatt Robinson
Matt RobinsonCEO
PCPhil Cowans
Phil CowansCo-Founder & former CTO

Experience

  1. T&CoTransformation Partnercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. Ventures TogetherAngel Investor2021 — 2024United Kingdom
  3. NestedChief Operating Officer (Nested); MD (Even)2016 — 2023London, United Kingdom
  4. Pacific Equity PartnersAssociate Director2010 — 2015Sydney, Australia
  5. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2008 — 2010
  6. AedasArchitect2006 — 2007

Skills & more

Value CreationBusiness TransformationClimate TechFinTechSalesBusiness-to-Business (B2B)B2CB2B2CMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Green TechnologyTurnaround InitiativesPricing Strategy
+12 moreGo-to-Market StrategySustainabilityChange ManagementProposition DevelopmentConsultingProject ManagementProcess EfficiencyOrganizational DesignStrategyOperational ExcellenceSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Problem Solving

Languages French · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Turford?
Trained architect and ex-McKinsey consultant; ran Nested commercial operations and later Even (sold 2024).
Where does James Turford work?
James Turford is Co-Founder & former COO of Nested.
What companies did James Turford found?
James Turford founded Nested.
Where did James Turford go to school?
James Turford studied at The University of Sheffield (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Architecture); Shrewsbury School.

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McKinsey & Company mafia736

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The University of Sheffield mafia49

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Ventures Together mafia7

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Alex ZhouInvestment LeadFounded Hirebolt +1Edward RankinAngel InvestorFounded AnqaDr Mridula PoreAngel InvestorFounded PeppyBen WhatelyAngel InvestorFounded MemriseJames RobinsonAngel InvestorFounded OpensignalEtienne LouvetAngel InvestorFounded IONA

Shrewsbury School mafia3

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Tom PutnamNone. It was an English school not an American one - no degrees to be had from English 'schools'Founded BeelineGeorge RichardsonBusiness/CommerceFounded Aerocloud Systems

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Also attended The University of Sheffield143

Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSridhar RamaswamyEntrepreneur in Residence & Venture Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Francois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiRoberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve Ventures

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Also attended Shrewsbury School14

Julian JohnsonOperating Partner at AlbionVCLucy RandsPartner at ETF PartnersDaniel HunterInvestor at Exponent CapitalChris PereraHead of Origination at Moorfield GroupIan ConnattyManaging Partner, BBB Investment Services and Deputy Chief Investment Officer at British Business BankAdam KellyManaging Director & Co-Head of Funds at British Business Bank

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ventures Together14

Jennifer BersGo-to-market and Sales Expert at Notion CapitalEdouard ChavassieuAssociate at InMotion VenturesBen NortonVenture Partner, Talent at Ada VenturesElissa GreyInvestor at Alma AngelsYiran QinInvestor at SuperCharger VenturesJames Morris-ManuelAngel

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Also worked at Nested7

Matt RobinsonInvestor at AccelDan JonesManaging Partner at Jigsaw VCColin MacLeodCEO at Mutable TacticsTaimur AbdaalExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at CausalPhil CowansCo-Founder & former CTO at NestedAntonio NicolaeCo-Founder & CTO at Inovia

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Also worked at Pacific Equity Partners17

Kell ReillyPartner at AirTree VenturesRickard GardellFounder and Managing Director at Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.Tony DuthieManaging Director at Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.David BrownManaging Director at Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.Andrew CharlierManaging Director at Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.Evan HattersleyManaging Director at Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo

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