James Meekings is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a strong background in venture capital and startup development. Currently, James serves as Partner and Chief Platform Officer at Entrepreneur First, in addition to holding the position of Non Executive Director at Thirdfort. As an Investor and Advisor, James focuses on pre-seed to Series A startups while also functioning as a Venture Partner at Breega. Previously, James co-founded Funding Circle UK, where responsibilities included positions as UK Managing Director, Chief Commercial Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer. James completed a degree in Economics and Management with 1st Class Honours from the University of Oxford.