Sand Hill Angels’ Post

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re excited to welcome James Lougheed to Pitch Mayhem! With 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and electronics industry, James previously led the largest business unit at MaxLinear as VP & GM of the High Performance Analog & Accelerator group and served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at EXAR Corporation. His extensive background includes management positions at Cirrus Logic, APEXone Microelectronics, Future Electronics, and EDMI Limited. Today, James invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, and Sports as the founder and Chair of YaJa Ventures, where he helps startups grow and scale, currently invested in over 100 startup technology companies and sports franchises. James serves on the Board of Directors of Scalare Partners, is on the Advisory Board of Mentium Technologies Inc. Technologies, and acts as a Strategic Advisor for TenXer Labs. He is a San Francisco 49ers Enterprises investment partner with Leeds United Football Club, an investor in the Italian Serie A team Venezia FC, and a General Partner at FanClub Sports Capital through YaJa Ventures. Additionally, James consults for a confidential $10B AUM US hedge fund and is a member and investor at Silicon Catalyst Angels and Sand Hill Angels. He holds an MBA, a Post Graduate Certificate in Management, and an Associate Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern Queensland. Having lived and worked in Australia, Singapore, China, and the US, James speaks English, Chinese, Australian, and Singlish. Ready to leverage his expertise and passion for innovation! 🌟 This is going to be a great addition to the tournament. #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Semiconductors #DeepTech #Fintech #SportsInvesting #StartupGrowth