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James Palmer

Associate at Blackbird

Auckland, Auckland

Overview 

James Palmer is an Investor at Blackbird in Auckland, with a background as an Associate at the same firm and experience as an Investment Manager at NZ Growth Capital Partners. He holds a Masters of Applied Finance and has expertise in investing in sectors such as Space, Robotics, and Digital Health. Highlights of James Palmer's career include his role as an Investment Manager at NZ Growth Capital Partners and his current position as an Investor at Blackbird, focusing on sectors like DeepTech and SaaS.

Work Experience 

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Blackbird

  • Principal

    2024 - Current

    Investing in the most ambitious companies founded by Aussies & Kiwis, including Canva, CultureAmp, Halter and many more. Led our investments into Cotiss, Kwetta and Vertus Energy and Watchful - I also have the pleasure of sitting on the Board for each. Board Observer at OpenStar.

  • Associate

    2022 - 2024

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NZ Growth Capital Partners

  • Investment Manager

    2020 - 2021

    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.

Todd Corporation

  • Senior Analyst, Strategy and Corporate Development

    2019 - 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

    2017 - 2019

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ASB Bank

  • Future Me Graduate - Corporate Banking

    2016 - 2017

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