James is General Counsel at Haun Ventures.

Prior to joining Haun Ventures, James served as Crypto Counsel at a16z crypto, where he worked on the firm’s policy and regulatory strategy. Previously, James practiced law at Cooley LLP in San Francisco, where he advised venture capital firms, public companies, and startups on various matters including private placements, capital markets offerings, and corporate governance.

James holds a B.A. summa cum laude in Economics-Philosophy from Columbia University, a J.D. from Stanford Law School, and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.