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James Diaz-sokoloff
Investor at AP Ventures
London, England
Overview
James Diaz-Sokoloff is a VC investor and portfolio manager based in London, England, with a focus on hydrogen, climate, and decarbonization. With a background in mechanical engineering and experience at companies like BP and AP Ventures, he brings expertise in alternative investments, private equity, and energy sectors to his role in supporting startups in EnergyTech and ClimateTech/CleanTech.
Highlights of his career include serving on multiple boards of directors in the energy and tech sectors, and his involvement in various investment and fundraising activities, showcasing a strong track record in driving sustainable and innovative ventures forward in the pursuit of decarbonization.
Work Experience
Board Member
2024 - Current
VC Investor
2019
Board Observer
2022
Member Board of Directors
2020
Sainsbury Management Fellowship Scholarship Holder
2017
Board Observer
2023 - 2023
Aquahydrex develops and commercializes low-cost hydrogen production technologies.
Portfolio Advisor (Intern)
2019 - 2019
Global Procurement Intern
2018 - 2018
AB InBev Global Procurement GmbH, Switzerland.
Subsea Project Engineer - Tree Systems
2012 - 2017
BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd. Global Subsea Systems - a unified subsea engineering, supplier management and delivery organisation within BP. Single point of accountability for manufacture, testing, and delivery of the BP Shah Deniz Phase 2 project subsea tree system to the Caspian Sea
BP Midstream Partners is a fee-based, growth-oriented master limited partnership recently formed by BP Pipelines.