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James Monsen

Founder of Monsen Ventures

Salt Lake City, Utah

Overview 

James Monsen is a seasoned entrepreneur, real estate expert, and angel investor based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He co-founded Monsen Ventures and serves as the Special Purpose Vehicle Fund Manager, showcasing expertise in investing and strategic planning. Noteworthy highlights of his career include successfully investing in various startups and playing a pivotal role in the growth and development of emerging technologies and real estate ventures.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder

    2021 - Current

    Managing private investments, advising, as well as consulting services for startups and other small businesses.

  • Real Estate Development Manager

    2022 - 2024

    Consolidated 380 acres of land into a viable residential development that will ultimately be over 700 homes. Worked with town and county planners to improve the master plan. Sold the resulting development with an anticipated Q4 2024 groundbreaking.

  • Special Purpose Vehicle Fund Manager

    2021 - 2021

    Raised venture capital for a portfolio company with a Special Purpose Vehicle fund. The syndicate was made up of first-time angel investors to large family offices and everything in between.

  • Angel Investor

    2022

  • Angel Investor

    2021

Kannact is a solutions provider who seek to improve lives of patients through innovative healthcare collaboration solutions.

Raised $5,900,000.00.

  • General Partner

    2018

    Managing real estate and other private investments for a small family office.

  • President

    2016 - 2021

    Led a team of 35+ employees in a $15MM+ sales organization. Grew market share to 75%+ in states of Utah and Nevada. Helped negotiate the successful sale of the company in 2018.

  • Regional Sales Manager 3D Measurement and Modeling Solutions

    2012 - 2015

    Sales and technical support specialist of 3D measurement and modeling solutions. Consulted with clients in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Forensics, Mining, Manufacturing, Oil/Gas, Government, Surveying, and GIS industries.

  • Large Format Equipment Sales Specialist

    2002 - 2012

    Sales and technical support of large format document solutions with clients in the Architectural,Engineering, Construction, Mining, Manufacturing, Government, Print Service, Commercial Real Estate,Surveying and GIS industries. Grew department from $0 to over $1MM per year.

  • President

    2015 - 2018

    Founder and President of Laser FF, LLC. Specialized in Concrete Quality Control using 3D laser scanning and patent-pending field software workflows. Saved Salt Lake City International Airport over $1MM in construction errors during Phase 1.

  • River Rafting Guide

    2000 - 2001

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