James Tynan
InvestorPartner at Square Peg Capital
Sydney, Australia
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5M
About
James Tynan is a Partner at Square Peg, where he invests in founders across Australia, Israel, and Southeast Asia. Previously, he ran Startmate, Australia's startup network, and created the Startmate Fellowship. Before that, he served as VP of Strategy and Operations at Khan Academy, where he built business development and marketing functions and oversaw the educator and classroom business.
Experience
- Square PegPartnercurrent2023 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Square PegPrincipal2020 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- StartmateCEO2018 — 2019
- Khan AcademyVP Strategy and Operations2015 — 2017Mountain View, CA
- Khan AcademyBusiness Development2013 — 2014Mountain View, California
- Purpose PBCGeneral Manager, Purpose2012Greater New York City Area
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2009 — 2012Sydney, Australia
- Children's Hospital WestmeadPro-bono advisor2006 — 2012
- Tiny Green GorillaCo-Founder2001 — 2008Sydney, Australia
Education
- University of Technology SydneyBachelor of Laws (LLB), Bachelor of Arts (Media Arts & Production), Intellectual Property Law2000 — 2008
Skills & more
Business Strategy22Management Consulting14Project Management6Strategic Partnerships7Digital Media3Entrepreneurship13Marketing Strategy3Policy3Start-ups10New Business Development4Business Planning6Recruiting3
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Strategic CommunicationsConsultingFinancial ModelingBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipAnalysisManagementFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Square Peg Capital
Agape Lioulios
Legal Counsel at Square Peg Capital
Amanda Hjorring
Partner & COO at Square Peg Capital
Barry Brott
Co-founder at Square Peg Capital
Ben Hensman
Portfolio Manager at Square Peg Capital
Casey Flint
Associate at Square Peg Capital
Christina Cvetkoski
Office Manager at Square Peg Capital
Dan Krasnostein
Partner at Square Peg Capital
David Maher
Investor at Square Peg Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Tynan work?
- James Tynan is Partner at Square Peg Capital.
- What check size does James Tynan write?
- James Tynan typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Same school
Also attended University of Technology Sydney94
Glen RamersanManaging Partner, Head of Indonesia at TNBAuraGarry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalBree FedeleHead of Marketing & Communications at AirTree VenturesDave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesKatie SeoFinance Manager at AirTree Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Square Peg39
PaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalTony HoltCo-Founder & Partner at Square Peg CapitalDan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg CapitalPiruze SabuncuPartner at Square Peg CapitalPhilippe SchwartzPartner at Square Peg CapitalYonatan SelaPartner at Square Peg Capital
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Also worked at Startmate83
Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupTaryn PietersePartner at RampersandPhil JacobSenior Associate at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesAnanya SinhaPrincipal at Artesian
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Also worked at Khan Academy9
Kate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesBill IngramSenior Advisor at Sageview CapitalSherman LeungAdvisor at Andreessen HorowitzYun-Fang JuanGeneral Partner at Brighter CapitalArun SaigalInvestor at ThunkablePeter GaoFounder at Aquarium Learning
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