Philip James
Founder at CustomVine Corp.
Profile
Philip J.
K.
James is the founder of Gramercy Labs, Inc. (founded in 2011), Popdust, Inc. (founded in 2010), L18 Holdings, Inc. (founded in 2010), Snooth, Inc. (founded in 2006), and Penrose Hill Ltd.
(founded in 2015).
He holds the title of President at L18 Holdings, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer at Snooth, Inc. and Penrose Hill Ltd.
Currently, Mr. James is the founder of Lot18 SAS and CustomVine Corp.
He is also currently working as a Director at Fameball, Inc. and as a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners LLC.
Previously, he worked as a Principal at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and as an Executive Vice President at The Wine Messenger.
Mr. James completed his graduate degree at the University of Oxford in 1999 and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School in 2005.
Mr. James is also the founder of Lot18 SAS, CustomVine Corp...
Philip James active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Fameball, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-11 |
Penrose Hill Ltd.
 Penrose Hill Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Penrose Hill Ltd. engages in the sale of wine. The company was founded by Philip J. K. James in 2015 and is headquartered in Napa, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
CustomVine Corp.
 CustomVine Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CustomVine Corp. provides custom wine production, process management and fulfilment for the restaurant, retail and hospitality businesses. The company was founded by Kevin Boyer and Philip J. K. James on June 6, 2014 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA. | Founder | - |
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
 Nextgen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Philip James
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Gramercy Labs, Inc.
 Gramercy Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gramercy Labs, Inc. develops software-based digital media solutions. The company was founded by Kevin Fortuna and Philip J. K. James on December 9, 2010 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Founder | - |
Lot18 SAS
 Lot18 SAS Food DistributorsDistribution Services Lot18 SAS distributes alcoholic beverages online. The company was founded by Philip J. K. James and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Founder | - |
Popdust, Inc.
 Popdust, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Popdust, Inc. promotes musical culture activities. It connects fans with today’s biggest and soon-to-break pop, hip-hop, country and K-pop stars via massive voting competitions, revealing interviews and irresistibly shareable photos, lists and bulletins from the web. The firm puts fans at that exact intersection, sharing their obsessions, giving them direct access to artists and amplifying their voices. The company was founded by Kevin Fortuna, Philip J. K. James, Craig Marks and David Wade in February 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | - |
L18 Holdings, Inc.
 L18 Holdings, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services L18 Holdings, Inc. provides online information for wine and epicurean products. The firm offers wine through online. The company was founded by Philip J. K. James and Kevin Fortuna in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | - |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Philip James
| University of Oxford | Graduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Snooth, Inc.
 Snooth, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Snooth, Inc. provides personalized wine recommendations. The company was founded by Philip J. K. James and Mark Angelillo in June 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| The Wine Messenger | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
L18 Holdings, Inc.
L18 Holdings, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services L18 Holdings, Inc. provides online information for wine and epicurean products. The firm offers wine through online. The company was founded by Philip J. K. James and Kevin Fortuna in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
| Fameball, Inc. | |
Popdust, Inc.
Popdust, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Popdust, Inc. promotes musical culture activities. It connects fans with today’s biggest and soon-to-break pop, hip-hop, country and K-pop stars via massive voting competitions, revealing interviews and irresistibly shareable photos, lists and bulletins from the web. The firm puts fans at that exact intersection, sharing their obsessions, giving them direct access to artists and amplifying their voices. The company was founded by Kevin Fortuna, Philip J. K. James, Craig Marks and David Wade in February 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Gramercy Labs, Inc.
Gramercy Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gramercy Labs, Inc. develops software-based digital media solutions. The company was founded by Kevin Fortuna and Philip J. K. James on December 9, 2010 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Technology Services |
Penrose Hill Ltd.
Penrose Hill Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Penrose Hill Ltd. engages in the sale of wine. The company was founded by Philip J. K. James in 2015 and is headquartered in Napa, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Lot18 SAS
Lot18 SAS Food DistributorsDistribution Services Lot18 SAS distributes alcoholic beverages online. The company was founded by Philip J. K. James and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Distribution Services |
CustomVine Corp.
CustomVine Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CustomVine Corp. provides custom wine production, process management and fulfilment for the restaurant, retail and hospitality businesses. The company was founded by Kevin Boyer and Philip J. K. James on June 6, 2014 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA. | Commercial Services |
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Finance |
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