James Newell
James Newell is currently CFO at WayTrade. He has previously held roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, IVP, Voyager Capital, and WELLSAID LABS, INC.
Local venture firms for local founders with James Newell, Voyager Capital
Empowering Pacific Northwest Startups: Insights from Voyager Capital's James Newell In this episode of Sound Investments, host Ed Barker interviews James Newell, Managing Director at Voyager Capital. They discuss the unique investment landscape of the Pacific Northwest, Voyager Capital's focus on early-stage local companies, and the strengths and challenges of the Seattle startup ecosystem. James shares his journey from M&A banking to venture capital, his thoughts on the role of major tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft in shaping the local talent pool, and how Voyager supports founders in bringing their products to market. They also delve into the impact…
Voyager Capital
This week on Finding PROOF, our hosts Jennifer Schretter and Thanasis Delistathis talk with James Newell, managing director at Voyager Capital, a regionally focused, early-stage venture capital fund investing out of the pacific northwest.
Organizations
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WayTrade CFO 2025–present · current
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WellSaid Director 2021 · past
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Voyager Capital General Partner 2017–2025, Managing Director 2025 · past
Education
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The Wharton School MBA, Entrepreneurial Management
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Foster School of Business BA, Finance
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University of Washington BA, Economics
