James Herbert

Co-Founder, Board Member

2013

Co-founded fintech company now the largest lender to people flipping homes in the US

Venture Partner

2023

Partnering with entrepreneurs transforming the build world

Member Board of Directors

2025

Board Member

2024

Angel Investor & Advisor

2014

Invested in 25+ early stage companies with a primary focus on fintech and real estate tech. Help founders as advisor / mentor / board member with fundraising, product / market fit, leadership, and growth. Past investments include Modern Treasury, Opendoor, Sundae, Mynd, Outrider, Facet Wealth, Branch Technologies, Newfront Insurance, Scale Platform, Wander, and more. Advisory relationships include Opendoor, Mynd, Careerist, Varo, and others

NorCal - Member, Membership Chair

2015

Jackson Hole - Member

2022 - 2025

Advisor

2020 - 2024

Advisor

2017 - 2024

SVP, Head of Strategy / Head of Pacific Northwest

2022 - 2023

SVP, Co-Head of Eagle Lending

2017 - 2022

Eagle Lending helps First Republic acquire the next generation of create clients and acts as one of the innovation labs inside the bank. I also have operational responsibility for the Portland region and building out our presence in Bellevue / Seattle.

Board Member

2017 - 2022