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James Drake

Chief Financial Officer

James Drake, CFA, is an experienced financial executive with a diverse background in various sectors, including SaaS, music, investment management, and banking. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Phocas Software since August 2025, James previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer at Ansarada from April 2020 to August 2025. Prior to this, James was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Verse Music Group from June 2011 to June 2015, and the Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Finance at LegalZoom.com from July 2015 to April 2020. James's earlier career includes positions as an Institutional Banking Analyst at Commonwealth Bank, an Alternative Asset Investment Analyst at Colonial First State Global Asset Management, and Investment Manager and Co-Founder of First State Media Group. James holds a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

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Sydney, Australia

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