About
James Williams is a scientist, entrepreneur and investor who has held CEO, CTO and board roles across biotech companies yielding five FDA-approved drugs and devices. He conceived the technology behind iCeutica and co-discovered Dimerix's lead therapy, and holds directorships at PolyActiva, Adalta and Dimerix.
Experience
- Atherid TherapeuticsDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- Health Translation Group LimitedChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Proteomics InternationalChairmancurrent2024 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational ScienceNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Yuuwa Pty LtdManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- CoraMetixNon Executive Director2023 — 2024Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ResourcesMember, Entrepreneurs' Programme Committee2017 — 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- PolyActivaNon Executive Director2013 — 2023
- AdAlta LtdNon-Executive Director / Alternate Director2011 — 2023Greater Melbourne Area
- Dimerix LimitedChairman2015 — 2022Perth/Melbourne
- Yuuwa CapitalCo-Founder and Investment Director2009 — 2022Greater Perth Area
- Linear Clinical Research LtdNon Executive Director2012 — 2020Greater Perth Area
- icetanaDirector2017 — 2019Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Nexgen Plants Pty LtdNon-executive Director2013 — 2018
- Dimerix Bioscience LtdChairman2007 — 2013Greater Perth Area
- iCeuticaCo-founder and former CTO and Non-Executive Director2005 — 2010Perth and Philadelphia
- Tessitura Pty LtdDirector2002 — 2009
- Resonance Health LtdCEO2004 — 2006
- Argus BiomedicalManaging Director2000 — 2002
- University of Western AustraliaSenior Research Officer1994 — 2000
Education
- University of MelbourneDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Medicine1991 — 1995
- The University of Western AustraliaMaster of Business Administration - MBA1999 — 2001
- University of AberdeenBachelor of Science (with Honours) -BSc(Hons), Biochemistry1987 — 1991
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGAICD2011
Skills & more
Team Building1Venture CapitalTechnology Transfer18Life Sciences11DiagnosticsLifesciences35Biotechnology39Commercialization25Drug Discovery29Start-ups15Strategy11Pharmaceutical Industry17
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PatentsEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityAngel InvestingIntellectual PropertyDrug DevelopmentBiochemistryMolecular BiologyDrug DeliveryBusiness StrategyImmunologyClinical ResearchFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Yuuwa Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Williams work?
- James Williams is Co-founder at Yuuwa Capital.
Same school
Also attended University of Melbourne206
Kevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Dan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended The University of Western Australia64
Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsShane ChessonFounding Partner at Openspace VenturesMyers DupuyFounder, Scratch Advisors at Tribes VenturesDan CoughlanPrincipal at AirTree VenturesJohn McCartneyPartner at ArtesianJames FearisVice President at Level Equity
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Also attended University of Aberdeen31
Janet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesIsabelle TressonCommunications & Marketing Lead at Partech VenturesWill CadellVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalJai TaylorInvestor at Blue Wire CapitalJohn CampbellEIR at Delin VenturesHugo BolioAdvisor at Avila
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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian
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