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James Danforth

Managing Director - Co-head Of Venture at Peakline Partners

James Danforth is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as Managing Director and Co-Head of Venture at Peakline Partners since May 2023, overseeing the firm's Venture Capital Fund of Funds. Previously, James held the position of Director of Alternative Investments at True Capital Management from 2015 to May 2023, focusing on private market opportunities including venture capital and commercial real estate. James's prior experience includes roles as Assistant Vice President of Global Manager Research at Callan Associates, Financial Analyst at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Operations Manager at WestEnd Capital Management. James earned an MBA from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and a BS in Business Administration from Bucknell University.

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Peakline Partners

As of February 11, 2025, Cresset Partners is known as Peakline Partners. Peakline Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and private investment firm that provides direct access to opportunities in real estate, private equity, private credit, venture capital, and other alternative investments for individuals, families, family offices, and wealth advisory firms together with their clients. Our deeply experienced team of private markets professionals focuses on building outstanding, lasting partnerships by investing strategic capital and resources where we have a unique edge and perspective to create sustainable value for our investors. Our approach to investing helps ensure alignment and reduce risk, leading to better outcomes for all stakeholders.


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