James Swingos

COO at Medal.tv

James Swingos

James Swingos is a Partner at General Catalyst, a venture capital firm based in New York. Prior to joining General Catalyst in 2020, James held several leadership roles:

COO at Medal.tv since March 20231 2
President of Harvard Student Agencies, an education non-profit generating over $7 million in annual revenue, from 2019 to 20201 2 3
Co-founder of Ivychat, a platform connecting students to undergraduate advisors for college advice, from 2018 to 20192
CEO of Campus Insights, a Gen Z and Millennial UX research firm, from 2018 to 20191 2
Head of Business Development at Campus Insights from 2017 to 20182

James earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Harvard University, where he also minored in Psychology.2 3 He is known for his analytical skills, empathetic leadership style, and passion for supporting young entrepreneurs.3

As a Partner at General Catalyst, James focuses on investing in gaming and consumer-focused businesses that have the potential to revolutionize their industries.4 5

Highlights

Feb 16 · Blasting News US

‘Campus Insights’: A College Student Startup - Blasting News US

Feb 13 · The Heights

BC Startup, Campus Insights, Acquired by Harvard Student Agencies - The Heights - The Heights

Experience

COO at Medal.tv (March 2023 - Present)

Partner at General Catalyst (June 2020 - March 2023), President at Harvard Student Agencies (February 2019 - February 2020), Co-founder at Ivychat (November 2018 - December 2019), CEO at Campus Insights (February 2018 - February 2019)