James Wall
FounderCo-founder & CEO at Phases
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedPhases · YC
About
James Wall has worked on AI data science solutions for major pharmaceutical and consumer companies including J&J and Unilever. He previously built business cases for corporate restructuring initiatives in the consumer goods sector.
Co-founder & CEO at PhasesYC S25
Intro paths
YC
James went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Phases's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, James can intro founders to Phases's investors below.
Phases's investors · 3
Co-founders at Phases
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Anton ZaliznyiCo-founder & Chief AI Officer
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Jonathan van WerschCo-founder & CTO
Experience
- Phases (YC)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- causaLensProduct Manager2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Capgemini InventLead Tech Consultant - Operating Model & Business Case2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- Capgemini InventLead Tech Consultant - Operating Model & Strategy2022 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Capgemini InventTech Consultant - Business Technology2021 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sociable.aiFounder & CEO2023London Area, United Kingdom
- HUB24 LimitedAssociate Product Manager2020 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- HUB24 LimitedProduct Administrator2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- HUB24 LimitedIntern2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- FreelanceWebsite & E-Commerce Designer2020 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- BETTER (Building East Timor Through Education & Resources)Non Executive Director2019 — 2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- BraemacIntern2019Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Faethm AIIntern2018Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- RXP GroupIntern2017Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Skills & more
Problem Solving7Pitch Development9Presentations9Product Innovation4Wireframing1Stakeholder Management1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Wall?
- James Wall has worked on AI data science solutions for major pharmaceutical and consumer companies including J&J and Unilever. He previously built business cases for corporate restructuring initiatives in the consumer goods sector.
- Where does James Wall work?
- James Wall is Co-founder & CEO of Phases.
- What companies did James Wall found?
- James Wall founded Phases.
- Where did James Wall go to school?
- James Wall studied at Y Combinator; University of Technology Sydney (Bachelor of Technology and Innovation, Technology and Innovation); City St George’s, University of London (Exchange Program, European Business Studies).
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