
James Coltman
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Partner, COO at Gladstone Management | Partner, COO at Gladstone Management
Summary
A dynamic results driven COO / CEO with a proven track record of building businesses in financial services sector. A strategic thinker who brings deep practical experience in multiple disciplines ranging from finance, digital transformation, corporate strategy, organisational design, research, corporate finance and emerging technologies such as machine learning.
Partner, COO
Gladstone Management
1 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2024
3yrs 1mo
London
Fnality International
1mo
Head of Commercial Strategy
1 May 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
1mo
London, United Kingdom
• Developed the business case and supported asset raising resulting in £47.5m series A round • Built out Fnality, including the creation of an institutional quality Finance function to meet the requirements of blue-chip shareholders (Santander, BNY Mellon, Barclays, CIBC, Commerzbank, Credit Suisse, ING, KBC, Lloyds, MUFG, Nasdaq, SMBC, State Street, Mizuho and UBS) • Led strategic thinking around commercial strategy • Provided direction and thought leadership on the design of the blockchain solution with a specific focus on platform economics • Deputised for the CEO
Clearmatics - USC Consortium Executive
1 Feb 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
1mo
London, United Kingdom
Arrowgrass Capital Partners LLP
1mo
Partner, Trading COO and Disruptive Reasearch Lead
1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sept 2018
1mo
London, United Kingdom
• Drove the creation of a disruptive technologies research function. Fused University research with strategic foresight techniques and equity analysis. • Implemented a multi-year research programme with Oxford University to investigate the impacts of technological and economic change. • Oversaw the set up of a new fund to express disruptive thematics;. Served on the fund’s investment committee and presented the fund to potential investors. • Developed strategy approach for quantamental investing.
Partner, Chief Operating Officer
1 Nov 2010 - 30 Apr 2016
1mo
London, United Kingdom
• Supported the creation of a fintech investment strategy which led to the spin out of TruFin, a £260m AIM listed operating company. • Developed and implemented the firm’s business strategy, in conjunction with the senior stakeholders, to support growth from $3bn to $6bn AUM • Represented the manager at fund board meetings and held directorships on behalf of the manager • Directed the implementation of new fund launches, new products and new instruments • Deputised for the CEO
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