James Luo

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Mr. James Luo serves as Partner at CapitalG. He joined CapitalG in 2018. He co-leads CapitalG's investing efforts in infrastructure software and focuses primarily on cybersecurity, networking, and developer tools and platforms. Having studied both economics and computer science, he is passionate about supporting companies and entrepreneurs who introduce novel technical innovations to the world. At CapitalG he has played a leadership role in numerous investments including Expel, Orca Security, Armis, Dataiku and Newfold Digital. Prior to CapitalG, he worked at Advent International, where he focused on growth and private equity investments in technology businesses, and at McKinsey & Company. He graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Economics from Princeton University and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar. He serves as Board Member at Salt Security. He serves as Board Member at Dtex Systems. James Luo co-leads CapitalG's investing efforts in infrastructure software and focuses primarily on cybersecurity, networking, and developer tools and platforms. Having studied both economics and computer science, he is passionate about supporting companies and entrepreneurs who introduce novel technical innovations to the world. At CapitalG he has played a leadership role in numerous investments including Salt Security, AlphaSense, Expel, Orca Security, Armis, Dataiku, Strive Health and Constant Contact and Newfold Digital, and he sits on several boards. Before joining CapitalG in 2018, James invested in growth and scaled-technology companies at Advent International. He started his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. James graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar. He enjoys traveling and snowboarding, though he is also happy to be at home watching movies with his family at their home in Marin County, California.