I am a highly motivated, commercial and analytical individual, experienced in senior management, building teams, raising finance, financial / data analysis and marketing. I am currently looking for new opportunities. Most recently I co-founded Gousto.co.uk where I have worked principally in the roles of CFO and CMO for the past 3.5 years. Gousto was rated #2 in the top 100 startups of 2015. Prior to that I worked for 20 months as an associate at Bayside Capital, the distressed debt affiliate of HIG Capital, and for 2 years at Rothschild in Investment Banking. I have a passion for learning and working in fast paced environments with motivated and dynamic people and teams.

CFO and Co-Founder @ From June 2015 to September 2015 (4 months) London, United KingdomCMO and Cofounder @ Lead the Customer Acquisition, Customer Care and Creative teams, while growing revenues by 1,250% and increasing retention. Emphasis on understanding the customer and using data to optimise marketing. From February 2012 to May 2015 (3 years 4 months) London, United KingdomAssociate @ From February 2011 to March 2012 (1 year 2 months) Analyst @ From September 2010 to February 2011 (6 months) Executive @ From August 2008 to August 2010 (2 years 1 month) Intern @ 4 month internship on Leveraged finance team From February 2008 to May 2008 (4 months) Intern @ Summer internship on the Metals and Mining M&A team From July 2007 to October 2007 (4 months)

Master’s Degree, Aeronautical Engineering, 2:1 @ University of Bristol From 2004 to 2007 High School, 6As and 1 C at Matric @ Hilton College From 1998 to 2002 James Carter is skilled in: LBO, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuation, Venture Capital, Corporate Development, Leveraged Finance, Mergers, Investment Banking, Due Diligence, Restructuring, Hedge Funds, Ratings