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James McWalter

CEO & Co-Founder at Paces

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Overview

James McWalter is CEO and Co-Founder at Paces [1][3], a software company focused on renewable energy development. McWalter spends time engaging with developers, utilities, and energy buyers regarding clean energy project acceleration [2]. The Paces platform combines permitting, power, land, and infrastructure data to help teams evaluate sites and progress from origination to NTP [2]. McWalter also hosts Build, Repeat, a podcast featuring conversations with people in the energy sector [2][4]. Prior to founding Paces, McWalter held positions including Head of Growth & Operations at Respondent Inc [5], Head of Business Development at Hello Vera [6], and Founder of Hale-Fitness On Demand [7]. McWalter previously worked at FactSet in sales and analytics roles spanning 2007 to 2015 [8][9]. McWalter attended Y Combinator [10], earned a Master's in Philosophy from the University of St Andrews [11], and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Galway [12].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

I spend every day talking to developers, utilities, and energy buyers about one thing: how to build more clean energy projects faster. At Paces, we’re building software to de-risk renewable development from day one. We combine permitting, power, land, and infrastructure data to help teams find and evaluate sites faster than ever before. Today, some of the largest developers in the world use Paces to go from origination to NTP with more speed and confidence. I share what I’m learning in real time through my newsletter and podcast, Build, Repeat—conversations with the people creating energy ab…

Career history

  1. CEO & Co-FounderJan 2022 to presentPaces
  2. Podcast HostMay 2020 to presentBuild, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
  3. Head of Growth & OperationsAug 2018 to Aug 2020Respondent Inc
  4. Head Of Business Development (Exit)May 2017 to Aug 2018Hello Vera
  5. FounderApr 2016 to Jan 2018Hale- Fitness On Demand
  6. Vice President - Sales, Hedge Fund DataFeedsMay 2012 to Aug 2015FactSet
  7. Portfolio Analytics SpecialistSep 2007 to Jun 2012FactSet

Education

  1. S22Y Combinator
  2. Master's, Philosophy2006 - 2007University of St Andrews
  3. Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology2003 - 2006University of Galway

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