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Jim Buckley

Critic · DISC type C
Partner at Perella Weinberg
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Jim Buckley is a Partner at Perella Weinbergs advisory business, focusing on the technology sector. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in vertical software and consumer internet M&A. He earned a BS from Georgetown University and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and holds Series 63 and 79 certifications.

He has advised on numerous high-profile, multi-billion dollar transactions, including Splunk’s sale to Cisco and Qualtrics sale to Silver Lake and CPP.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Jim shows up

Precise
Critic
Information Seeker

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Jim cares about

Technology M&A
As a Partner at Perella Weinberg, his primary focus is advising clients on mergers and acquisitions within the technology sector.
Vertical Software
His professional biography explicitly states his focus includes advising clients in the vertical software space on strategic transactions.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Partner
Perella Weinberg
6-2015 - 7-2025
Managing Director
Perella Weinberg
6-2012 - 5-2015
Associate - Technology Investment Banking
RBC Capital Markets
8-2006 - 6-2011
Managing Consultant
Navigant Consulting
6-2005 - 8-2005
Summer Associate
Spencer Stuart
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2013
MBA
UCLA Anderson School of Management
2002 - 2006
BS
Georgetown University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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