Venture Café London
Kimberly James is an experienced professional in program and experience design, currently serving as the Program & Experience Design Manager at Venture Café London since May 2025. Previously, Kimberly held the position of Manager for Competitiveness & Research at Dubai Chambers from May 2022 to November 2024, where significant contributions were made to the National Strategy for the Digital Economy and initiatives aimed at attracting digital investments. Prior roles include Project Manager for Entrepreneurship at Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry from 2018 to 2022, with a focus on fostering innovation and supporting new business ventures, and an Executive position at Deloitte from January 2016 to January 2018. Kimberly earned a degree in Tourism and Business Management from the University of Wales, Cardiff, from 2002 to 2005.
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Venture Café London
Every Innovation Ecosystem –no matter the size– needs an activator that creates movement. Someone creating connections as well as stimulates cross-functional collaborations. Someone that addresses the social part of innovation. Through our years of first-hand experience as an 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, we have perfected our method to effectively maximize the impact of any ecosystem as a whole. Venture Café believes that Isolation is the enemy of innovation and our mission is clear: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻. We are a neutral and trusted center of gravity that connects the entire ecosystem and is available to everyone. Through our programs we routinely activate ecosystems, creating continuous exchange and conversation. Learn more about Venture Café Global Institute’s global network: https://lnkd.in/gNSw5eb