James Tennant

James Tennant is an experienced venture capitalist and investment banker with over 10 years of experience in the United States and Australia, focusing on the financial services, defense, and technology industries.2 He is currently a Managing Director at Ridgeline Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in defense and national security technologies.13

Career Highlights

Early Career:: Tennant began his career in corporate finance, working with companies like Shaw and Partners and Clinton Capital Partners, where he successfully raised equity capital for small and medium-sized companies.2

Ridgeline Partners:: In 2020, Tennant moved to San Francisco to join Ridgeline Partners.2 At Ridgeline, he:

• Serves as a Managing Director1
• Focuses on investments in the $100K to $5.0M range, with a sweet spot of $1.5M3
• Led investments in companies such as SatelliteVu, Psionic, Myriota, Gilmour Space, and Q-Ctrl2

Recent Developments::

• As of December 11, 2023, Tennant announced becoming a Partner at BOKA Group Holdings I LP.4
• He has also been made a Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.5

Expertise and Interests

• Deep understanding of defense and aerospace industries2
• Experience in dual-use (Government and Commercial) sectors2
• Advises dual-use technology companies on market access2
• Runs groups like The Australian Defence Investment Group2

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney2
• Diploma in Applied Finance from the Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre2
• Completed management courses in Private Equity and Venture Capital at Harvard University2

Outside of his professional life, Tennant is a keen motorsport enthusiast and enjoys racing his 1964 MG B around Australia during his free time.2