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James: together at Sustainable Ventures
About
James Wright is Co-Head of Innovation & Growth at Sustainable Ventures, where he leads design and new product development. With over 11 years of experience in the climate tech sector, he has managed projects across R&D, trials, manufacturing, and market launch in startup, venture builder, and consultancy settings. His work focuses on people and planet-centered design approaches.
Experience
- Sustainable VenturesCo-Head of Innovation & Growthcurrent2025 — present
- Sustainable VenturesHead of Design Servicescurrent2021 — present
- Sustainable VenturesProduct Innovation Associate2015 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- Design CouncilDesign For Planet Expertcurrent2024 — present
- AirEx TechnologiesCo-founder, Product Lead2016 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- Royal College of ArtGraduate Tutor, Innovation Design Engineering2015 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- James Wright DesignNew Product Innovation & Industrial Designer2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Joseph Joseph LtdIdeas Engineer, New Product Innovation2014London, United Kingdom
- forpeopleProduct Design Intern2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- Art. Lebedev StudioIndustrial Design Intern2012Moscow, Russian Federation
- RobofoldDesign/Engineering Intern2011London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Climate Action Planning1Industrial Design22Product Innovation11Product Design20Concept Development10Sketching5Model Making6CAD53D Prototyping5Rapid Prototyping6Idea Person2User Experience Design2
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ForesightDesign ThinkingDesign ResearchConsumer InsightInsight GenerationSustainable DesignArduinoDesign StrategyLanguages Russian
- Essentials of Vizom — leManoosh
- AI for Visual Design — Designlab
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sustainable Ventures
Amanda Waller
People Lead at Sustainable Ventures
Andrew Wordsworth
Managing Partner at Sustainable Ventures
Andy Bargh
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Ankit Gupta
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Austin Hellstrom
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Breno do Carmo
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Brenton Gardiner
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Brodie Rae
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Wright?
- James Wright is Co-Head of Innovation & Growth at Sustainable Ventures, where he leads design and new product development. With over 11 years of experience in the climate tech sector, he has managed projects across R&D, trials, manufacturing, and market launch in startup, venture builder, and consultancy settings. His work focuses on people and planet-centered design approaches.
- Where does James Wright work?
- James Wright is at Sustainable Ventures.
- Where did James Wright go to school?
- James Wright studied at Royal College of Art (MA/MSc, Innovation Design Engineering); Imperial College London (Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Imperial College London mafia377
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Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2David SchilanskyMScFounded One Biosciences +2David MyttonMaster of Science - MSFounded Server Density +1Slava SolonitsynMBAFounded No Cap +1Barnaby MaletTeaching AssistantFounded machine0 +1Advait RuiaBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded SuperTokens +1
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Royal College of Art mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Keith KirklandMaster of Industrial DesignFounded Wear +1Sharon ChangSchool of Design: Interaction DesignFounded Pop +1Ronen AssiaMAFounded eToroNicolas Di PaceMaster of ArtsFounded CulqiCameron BrookhouseMaster of Arts (MA)Founded QuellLorenzo SpreaficoMaster of Arts - MAFounded Quell
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Sustainable Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Royal College of Art28
Anne-Sophie GauvinCommunications & Office Manager at Luge CapitalRonen AssiaManaging Partner at Team8Stephen BrittainDirector & Co-Founder at Insurtech Gateway FundColin McSwiggenVenture Partner at TA VenturesNicolas Di PaceManaging Partner at ADN.VCJeeYoon HongPrincipal at Anthemis Venture
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sustainable Ventures37
Shruti IyengarInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalLinda CoyleInvestment Manager at Bayes Entrepreneurship FundSusannah McClintockInvestment Partner at Clean Growth FundAndrew WordsworthManaging Partner at Sustainable VenturesChristopher MorrisFounding Partner at Sustainable VenturesJosh Armistead-WoodInvestor at Sustainable Ventures
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