Managing Partner at Navitas Capital

Jim is co-founder and Managing Partner of Navitas Capital, L.P. {September 2008 to Present}. Jim is focused on early-stage technology investments for the real estate technology, PropTech and construction technology industries. Specific areas of investment focus include: 1) Big Data / Analytics, 2) IoT, 3) Space-as-a-Service, 4) Visualization (AR/VR), 5) FinTech & Marketplaces, 6) Blockchain, 7) Construction Tech, 8) Smart Buildings and 9) Next-gen urban communities. His investments include: Katerra (end-to-end prefab construction), PlanGrid (construction productivity software), Truss Holdings (FinTech leasing market place), PeerStreet (real estate investing marketplace), Matterport (3D Model AR/VR solutions), Aquicore (asset & operations management software), Bowery Valuation (automated appraisal), View (smart, dynamic tinting glass), Gridium (energy management), Optimum Energy (HVAC optimization solution), (SCL Elements (Schneider Electric) and Comfy (Siemens). Partner at Bancroft Capital {2002 to 2008}, a real estate investment firm, playing a role in sponsoring and funding transactions ranging from the acquisition of commercial real estate to residential development. Managing Director at JPMorgan {1989 to 2001}. 10+ years of experience as a securities analyst at Hambrecht & Quist and JP Morgan in Institutional Research, covering emerging growth companies in the Business Services and Internet Sectors. At JPMorgan H&Q, Jim was the underwriting analyst for companies including: Network Solutions (VeriSign), Barra (Morgan Stanley) and Abacus Direct (DoubleClick). Jim was named one of ten "Home-run hitters of 1998" on Wall Street by Institutional Investor. Specialties: Finance, early-stage private equity investing, real estate, PropTech, equity analysis, underwriting Initial Public Offerings.