About
A prominent consumer growth strategist who was an early Zoom investor and has achieved six unicorn exits across founder, executive, and investor roles. Before founding Maven, Jim held executive positions at NBCi, Bebo, and Tango. He graduated from Duke University with a degree in Psychology and earned a J.D. from UC Davis.
Experience
- Zoom Video CommunicationsInvestor and Advisorcurrent2011 β presentPalo Alto
- Maven VenturesFounding Managing Partner2013 β 2024Palo Alto & SF
- Maven VenturesAngel Investor & Mentor Capitalist2008 β 2013
- Epic for KidsFirst investor and advisor2013 β 2021
- Embark TrucksInvestor and advisor2016 β 2021
- Cruise Automation, Inc.Board Observer & Investor2014 β 2016
- TangoInvestor & Advisor and formerly COO2011 β 2015
- Check Inc. (now Mint Bills)Investor & Advisor and formerly COO2009 β 2013Palo Alto
- KatangoInvestor and Advisor2011Palo Alto
- Social Gold/JamboolInvestor & Advisor2008 β 2010
- Charles River VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2007 β 2008
- BeboHead of Business Development, Marketing and Sales (First Employee)2005 β 2007
- BirthdayalarmVice President, Business Development & Sales2005 β 2006
- FriendsterHead of Business & Corporate Development2003 β 2005
- AgileTVConsultant, Business Development & Marketing2001
- NBCi (NBC Internet)Senior Vice President, Business Development & Marketing1998 β 2001
- DLA Piper Rudnick Gray CaryAssociate, Attorney1995 β 1998
Education
- Duke UniversityBS, Neuropsychobiology1984 β 1988
- UC Davis School of Law, King HallJD, Corporate Law1992 β 1995
Skills & more
Venture Capital39Social Networking14MobileEntrepreneurship99Social Media9New Media2AndroidStart-ups99Business Development53Product Management8Business Strategy26Digital Media8
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Strategic PartnershipsProduct DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingNew Business DevelopmentCloud ComputingMarketingMobile DevicesStrategyOnline MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsMentoringLeadershipLanguages Hebrew
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Same school
Also attended Duke University384
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Maven Ventures6
Also worked at Embark Trucks4
Also worked at Tango2
Colleagues at Maven Ventures
Network1
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