James Walker

James Walker is a Partner of Cue Ball and brings a long track record of investing across all major asset classes and relationship building globally. James was most recently Managing Director and Global Head of Investments for J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he spent over 20 years. James oversaw all investment solutions including brokerage and managed platforms across a wide breadth, both discretionary multi- and single asset-class strategies, as well as traditional and alternatives manager selection platforms. James was responsible for overseeing over $400 BN in client assets and particularly focused on private investment relationships. James was also a member of both the Wealth Management Operating Committee and the Asset & Wealth Management Operating Committees. ​

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In prior roles, James was responsible for investment advisors globally. Before that, he served as J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s Head of Investments for Europe and Israel, and earlier in his career he was the Private Bank’s Head of Investments for the Western and Southern Regions of the United States. James joined the firm in 1996 as an Analyst on the Self- Directed Municipal Trading Desk for J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. and also served as a J.P. Morgan Investment Management Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in 1998. Since retiring, James has been active private investor in the start-up entrepreneur space, assisting early stage companies with their growth strategies and raising investment capital. He is a Board Member of Israeli firms Cymptom and New Era Capital. A native of Virginia, James earned his B.A. in History from the University of Virginia.