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James Caffyn

Partner at Lever Investor

New York, New York

Overview 

James Caffyn is a Partner at Lever VC in New York, specializing in investment strategies and business analysis. With a background in agribusiness and international market entry, he brings expertise in pricing strategy and supply chain operations to his role, advising and mentoring startups in the food and beverage sector. Highlights of his career include serving as an advisor for GIRA - A Girag & Associates Company, where he led strategy and due diligence efforts, and providing mentorship at IndieBio and Thought For Food, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting emerging companies in the food industry.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2022 - Current

    Lever VC is a global venture capital fund making early stage investments in the food and ag industry with a focus on the animal protein and dairy value chains

  • Advisor

    2020 - 2022

Lever VC is a venture capital fund that makes early stage investments in alternative protein companies.

  • Mentor

    2021

  • Advisor

    2022

  • Director of Strategy & Due Diligence

    2012 - 2022

    Responsible for managing Gira’s strategy and due diligence projects, operating throughout the food and drink value chain in emerging and developed markets, conducting projects on the ground in 45 countries. The primary focus was on growth, market entrance and investment strategy

  • Mentor

    2020 - 2021

Over six years, SOSV accelerated 11 cohorts of promising founders and invested in 100 startups via the Food-X accelerator.

  • Internship

    2012 - 2012

    Carried out research on large public companies, particularly looking at board structure, financial performance and development opportunities in addition to the corporate strategy. Produced competitor benchmarking reports for company boards.

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