Clayton James

Clayton James is a multifaceted professional currently serving as the Director of Operations & Program Manager at NewSight Reality, an Augmented Reality technology startup, focusing on operational roles and collaborations with USSOCOM. Additionally, Clayton is an Analyst for Early Stage Ventures at Navig8 USA, assessing intellectual property strength and business plans, and acts as the Chief Business Evangelist for Counter-Intuitive Cooking Inc., which developed an autonomous kitchen appliance. Clayton holds the position of Technology Officer at Planet Cotton, overseeing IT systems and e-commerce operations. Prior experience includes roles such as Partner at Halona Investments, where Clayton managed a $65m portfolio and raised capital, a Quantitative Analyst Consultant at Chaikin Analytics, and significant contributions to various startups and companies, including a managing role at a successful advertising firm. Clayton holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master of Science in Finance from The Johns Hopkins University.