James Wakefield
InvestorChairman at WestBridge LLP · Chairman at WestBridge Capital · Executive Director at Pasadena Angels
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
About
Co-founder of WestBridge in 2008, he chairs the business and the investment committee and is involved in investor relations and sourcing deals in the North East and South Coast. He has over 35 years in private equity across WestBridge and Bridgepoint, and previously worked at NatWest Investment Bank.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Pasadena AngelsExecutive Directorcurrent2022 — presentPasadena, California, United States
- Toluca Media LLCIndependent Project Consultantcurrent2021 — presentToluca Lake, CA
- PERC (Essilor/Luxottica Company)Education and Events Program Manager2016 — 2020West Covina, CA 91790
- Toluca Media LLCIndependent Consultant2015 — 2016Los Angeles, CA
- Hythiam, Inc.Associate Director of Marketing2005 — 2008Los Angeles, CA
- Ergosaver, Inc.Marketing Manager2000 — 2003Burbank, CA
- Novo Nordisk A/SInternational Product & Project Manager, Diabetes Medical Marketing Services1990 — 2000Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- Smart CTAlternate Non Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Newton EuropeOperations Management Consultant2019 — 2020
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy21Product Marketing10Project Management4Pharmaceutical Industry6Market Research13Strategy16Competitive Analysis10Marketing6Business Strategy5Budgets4Product Launch4Commercialization3
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DiabetesStart-upsStrategic PlanningMedical DevicesInternational BusinessProduct ManagementE-LearningEvent ManagementManagementLeadershipCRMBusiness DevelopmentLanguages Danish · English · French · German · Norwegian · Swedish
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification — The Lean Six Sigma Company
- Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award — Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme
- Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance Level 1 — Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance
From James's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Acuity Care Group (formerly Bespoke)AJM HealthcareAlpine Fire EngineersDB PixelhouseSmart Capital TechnologyVista Technology Support GroupWilcomatic
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at WestBridge LLP
Edward Minton
Director at WestBridge LLP
Guy Davies
Managing Partner at WestBridge LLP
James MacLeay
Director at WestBridge LLP
Jessica Ledger
Investment Manager at WestBridge LLP
Katherine Bond
Director - Investor Relations at WestBridge LLP
Kestrin Pantera
Member at Pasadena Angels
Luke Gilbert
Investment Manager at WestBridge LLP
Madeleine Finn
Investment Executive at WestBridge LLP
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Wakefield?
- Co-founder of WestBridge in 2008, he chairs the business and the investment committee and is involved in investor relations and sourcing deals in the North East and South Coast. He has over 35 years in private equity across WestBridge and Bridgepoint, and previously worked at NatWest Investment Bank.
- Where does James Wakefield work?
- James Wakefield is Chairman at WestBridge LLP.
- What boards does James Wakefield sit on?
- James Wakefield holds tracked board seats at Acuity Care Group (formerly Bespoke), AJM Healthcare, Alpine Fire Engineers, DB Pixelhouse, Smart Capital Technology, Vista Technology Support Group, Wilcomatic.
- Where did James Wakefield go to school?
- James Wakefield studied at University of Aarhus, Denmark (Master’s Degree, International Business and Marketing); Aarhus University (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics and Business Administration).
Same school
Also attended Aarhus University91
Merete Lundbye MøllerVenture Partner, General Counsel at Sunstone CapitalLars AndersenGeneral Partner at SEED Capital DenmarkJakob Fuglede NielsenCFO, Partner at SEED Capital DenmarkFernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalCasper B. JohansenCo-founder & Partner, Co-Head of Spartan Advisory at The Spartan GroupWilson PooleInvestment Director at Anzu Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Novo Nordisk A/S30
Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesDhiren PatelDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesBrian DanielsVenture Partner at 5AM VenturesKasim KutayCEO at Novo HoldingsAviva AminovaGeneral Counsel at Omidyar NetworkTaruho KurodaImpact Partner at Fresco Capital
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Also worked at Smart CT4
Also worked at Newton Europe7
Yi Jean ChowInvestment Partner at Clean Energy VenturesPaul NewtonDirector at Mosaic Private EquityAkvilė SabulytėInvestor at LitBANChristina ClarkPrésidente (Board President) at Impact ONDaniel ThriftAssociate - Portfolio Operations at TattarangJacob HaddadInvestor at Rothschild & Co Five Arrows
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