About
James joined the company in 2016 and is based in the London office. His responsibilities include leading Lightsource’s corporate development, equity fundraising, and overall oversight of international operations. James is a member of Lightsource’s Investment Committee and a Board Director. Prior to joining Lightsource, James had an impressive career in private equity, spanning 13 years, with energy investment leadership roles at Advent International, First Reserve and most recently as co-head of Energy Investment in EMEA for Goldman Sachs MBD (formerly PIA). James received his Masters and BA degree in Physics from Merton College, University of Oxford.
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 2 investors at Lightsource Renewable Energy are tracked.
- • 1,349 investors hold the Chief Strategy Officer role in VCSift. James Brooks is one of them.
- • 8,972 investors are based in London, England, United Kingdom.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
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- London, UK
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