Jim Babcock

Founder at Cthulhu Ventures LLC

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Jim Babcock founded what is now Cthulhu Ventures in 2007, prior to which he was a co-founder (in 1977), CEO, and, ultimately, Chairman of Babcock & Brown Limited, a global investment-banking and funds-management firm that was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in 2004.
Prior to founding Babcock & Brown, Jim spent 2 ½ painful years practicing corporate and tax law, having graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and Harvard Law School (where he was a member and officer of the Harvard Law Review), and serving for a year as a law clerk to Judge James R.
Browning on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In addition to acting as CEO and Chairman of Cthulhu Ventures, Jim serves on the boards of a number of the companies in which Cthulhu Ventures has invested, including, inter alia, the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, Collaborative Medicinal Development, Collaborative Aggregates, and Advantage for Analysts.

Jim Babcock active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Cthulhu Ventures LLC Cthulhu Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cthulhu Ventures LLC (Cthulhu Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jim Babcock. The firm is headquartered in Mill Valley, California.	Founder	2006-12-31
Warner Babcock Institute For Green Chemistry LLC Warner Babcock Institute For Green Chemistry LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Warner Babcock Institute For Green Chemistry LLC develops non toxic, environmentally benign and sustainable technological solutions for society. It also provides professional training in green chemistry, sustainable design, and toxicology for scientists, engineers, and executives. The company was founded by John Warner, Jim Babcock and Bill Kunzweiler in 2007 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA.	Founder	2006-12-31
Collaborative Medicinal Development LLC Collaborative Medicinal Development LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Collaborative Medicinal Development LLC engages in the development of innovative therapies for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. It offers CuATSM drug and clinical trials for ALS and Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA.	Chairman	-

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Former positions of Jim Babcock

Companies	Position	End
Babcock & Brown LP Babcock & Brown LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Babcock & Brown LP is a boutique investment banking firm that provides financial advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisition advisory services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Chief Executive Officer	1996-12-30

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Harvard Law School	Graduate Degree
Harvard College	Undergraduate Degree

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Babcock & Brown LP Babcock & Brown LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Babcock & Brown LP is a boutique investment banking firm that provides financial advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisition advisory services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Finance
Warner Babcock Institute For Green Chemistry LLC Warner Babcock Institute For Green Chemistry LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Warner Babcock Institute For Green Chemistry LLC develops non toxic, environmentally benign and sustainable technological solutions for society. It also provides professional training in green chemistry, sustainable design, and toxicology for scientists, engineers, and executives. The company was founded by John Warner, Jim Babcock and Bill Kunzweiler in 2007 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA.	Process Industries
Cthulhu Ventures LLC Cthulhu Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cthulhu Ventures LLC (Cthulhu Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jim Babcock. The firm is headquartered in Mill Valley, California.	Finance
Collaborative Medicinal Development LLC Collaborative Medicinal Development LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Collaborative Medicinal Development LLC engages in the development of innovative therapies for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. It offers CuATSM drug and clinical trials for ALS and Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA.	Health Technology

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