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James Smith

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Angel Investor at Ante-Bellum Angels
📍 Bristol, England, United Kingdom

A highly accomplished strategic leader with 20 years of experience in the Royal Navy, commanding multi-million-pound assets and large-scale operations. He is currently transitioning into the commercial Defence Technology sector while pursuing an Executive MBA at Warwick Business School.

He is an angel investor focused on defence start-ups and is passionate about helping new ventures develop robust value propositions. His background includes extensive experience in operations management, strategic planning, and building high-performing teams in high-pressure environments.

Unique fact: He is an active Commander in the Royal Navy, an angel investor in defence tech, and an MBA student simultaneously.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Angel Investor
Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Defence Start-ups
Works as an angel investor with Ante-Bellum Angels and is focused on helping defence startups convert opportunities and establish strong mission value propositions.
Civilian Career Transition
After a 20-year naval career, he is actively planning his move to a commercial leadership role in the Defence Technology sector for early 2026.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Angel Investor
Ante-Bellum Angels
9-2024
Commander Amphibious Task Group (LRG)
Royal Navy
8-2022 - 9-2024
Second in Command (Chief Operations Officer) and Chief of Staff - HMS DUNCAN
Royal Navy
3-2022 - 8-2022
Chief of Staff to Commander Surface Flotilla
Royal Navy
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Education
3-2024 - 9-2026
Executive MBA
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
2006 - 2006
Naval Military Training
Britannia Royal Naval College
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