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James Palmer is a seasoned investment professional with experience in venture capital, corporate finance, and strategy. He has worked with prominent companies such as Blackbird, NZ Growth Capital Partners, and Todd Corporation, leading investments and financial modeling. Palmer holds a Master's degree in Applied Finance and a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Victoria University of Wellington.

Experience

  • Blackbird
    • New Zealand
    • Associate
      • Jan 2022 - Present
      • New Zealand

      Investing in the most ambitious companies founded by Aussies & Kiwis, including Canva, CultureAmp, Halter and many more.Led our investments into Cotiss and Vertus Energy. Board observer OpenStar and Vertus Energy.

  • NZ Growth Capital Partners
    • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
    • Investment Manager
      • Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
      • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

      NZ Growth Capital Partners is a sovereign wealth fund responsible for managing two investment vehicles.Part of a team of three responsible for building and deploying the $400M Elevate emerging manager fund-of-funds program. Led in excess of $100M in allocations. Also led pre-seed investments in Kry10 and Zenno Astronautics.

    • Senior Analyst, Strategy and Corporate Development
      • Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

      Todd Corporation is a vertically integrated energy conglomerate that over time diversified into other commodity industries such as mining and property development.Led financial modelling, analysis and aspects of commercial negotiations on over $800M of transactions during tenure.

    • Analyst, Strategy and Corporate Development
      • Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

    • Future Me Graduate - Corporate Banking
      • Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

Education

  • 2015 - 2017
    Victoria University of Wellington
    Masters of Applied Finance, Distinction
  • 2011 - 2014
    Victoria University of Wellington
    Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance
  • 2006 - 2010
    Wellington College

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