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James Dudley

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Managing Director at Kava Equity Partners
📍 Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

James Dudley is the Managing Director at Kava Equity Partners, the private equity arm of the Southern Ute Growth Fund. His extensive background spans private equity and venture capital at firms like Boulder Ventures and Caruso Ventures. He holds multiple degrees from Stanford University, including a BA in Archaeology, and an MBA from the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Denver Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Private Equity
Leads sourcing, underwriting, and closing of investments in lower middle-market businesses, exemplified by the recent acquisition of Arrowhead Contracting.
Venture Capital
Previously managed a significant venture capital portfolio for a single-family office and served as a Principal at Boulder Ventures, focusing on tech and biotech.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Managing Director
Kava Equity Partners
12-2022
Investment Advisory Board Member
Buff Gold Ventures
9-2021 - 11-2022
VP Direct Investments
Caruso Ventures
5-2019 - 9-2021
Principal
Boulder Ventures
10-2018 - 5-2019
Investment Professional
Ridgeline Ventures
In the press

Media appearances

Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund Announces Kava Equity Partners and New Hires. Featured in Business Wire
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Kava Equity Partners Acquires Arrowhead Contracting, Backed by Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund. Featured in Business Wire
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Education
2010 - 2011
Master’s Degree
Stanford University
2006 - 2010
Bachelor’s Degree
Stanford University
2006 - 2010
Bachelor’s Degree
Stanford University
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