James Haft's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Entrepreneur and Merchant Banker with over 30 years of experience managing and closing Domestic and Cross Border M&A and Corporate Finance transactions in the USA, Asia, Latin America and Europe. Advisor and Mentor to Internet businesses globally. Leading US-based advisor for global ICOs, Token offerings and modern-age liquidity strategies.Focussed on the opportunities created by the adoption of Distributed Ledger Technology by the Fortune 500 and other legacy institutions. Co-Founder at CryptoMondays in NYC & Global. Building, Growing and Engaging Communities focussed on the applications of Distributed Ledger TechnologiesCryptoMondays first started in January 2018 in New York City, an initiative brought by CryptoOracle, and quickly spread out to other cities. Now, the event is hosted in more than 50 cities in 24 different countries bringing all of the crypto enthusiasts together in one community. Founder at PALgenesis Fund, LLC in NYC. VC fund focussed on Seed Stage investments in Internet enabled businesses. Director at Broadway Asia in nyc. Bringing the Best of Broadway to Asia. The largest and fastest growing producer of live entertainment for the Asian region. Leading provider of Broadway musical tours through mainland China. Mentor at TechStars from January 2011 to July 2014 (3 years 7 months) in nyc. Advisor to Nestio.com, GoChime.com, Ordr.in, MoveLine.com, Kloof. Director and Founder at NEXTPERENCE from October 1995 to 2012 (17 years) in Buenos Aires & NYC. Digital marketingagency providing creative and performance based solutions for the Hispanic markets in Latin America and the US. We advise and investing early stage digital businesses in our sector.Offices in Buenos Aires and NYC.Visit us at http://www.nextperience.net .. Advisor to the Board at Air America media from September 2008 to 2010 (2 years). Advising on strategy and execution of fundraise, the development of a multi-media business model and on the structuring, building and re-launching of the www.airamerica.web site.Co-Founder & Owner at CONDO.com from January 2004 to March 2007 (3 years 3 months). Condo.com is the largest online marketplace dedicated exclusively to transacting and supporting global condominium sales and marketing world wide.CEO -- DAVnet, USA at DAVNET LIMITED from January 1999 to June 2001 (2 years 6 months). Strategic advisor to Chairman for acquisition of New World Telecom in HK and CEO of US operations. Managing Director, Latin American Equity Capital Markets at ING Barings (US) Inc. from January 1995 to February 1997 (2 years 2 months). Responsible for 350 person equity placement and trading operation with offices in each capital city in LatAm, NYC, London, HK and Singapore. Managing Director, Emerging Market's Investment Banking at Furman Selz, LLC from January 1993 to January 1995 (2 years 1 month). Ran practice focused on fundraising for Pacific Rim businesses seeking to access the US Capital Markets. Managing Director at Bear Stearns &

🎓 Education

James Haft's professional background and work readiness:Haft has a degree from Emory University in Business from 1983 to 1987 and an MHAS in Banking and Corporate from 1983 to 1987. He then went on to work as a Banking lawyer at the law firm of Simmons, Shapiro, Cohn, Thorburn & compromised from 1987 to 1993. From 1993 to 1997, Haft was a corporate lawyer at the law firm of Fenway Partners. From 1997 to 2001, Haft was a securities lawyer at the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. From 2001 to 2003, Haft was a Partner at Fenway Partners. From 2003 to 2011, Haft was a Managing Attorney at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. From 2011 to present, Haft is a Partner at Fenway Partners.Haft's work experience and legal achievements:Since 1987, James Haft has been a legal professional with a focus on Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. He has represented clients in a wide variety of legal positions, including: Corporate Officer, CEO, Attorney-Client privilege, Employee Counsel, and Wacaca real estate. Overall, he has represented clients in a number of high-stakes litigation cases, including a majority of class actions, enforceability of performance bonds, and derivative actions.Haft is highly experienced in providing legal representation to clients in complex legal proceedings and is able to successfully navigate through intense legalידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידידיד

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

2004-2007: CEO at CONDO.com2007-2009: Managing Director of Latin American Equity Capital Markets at ING Barings (US) Inc.2009-2011: Managing Director, Emerging Market's Investment Banking at Furman Selz, LLC2011-2013: CEO & Co-Founder at NXTP Labs2013-2015: Managing Director, Latin American Equity Capital Markets at ING Barings (US) Inc.2015-2017: Managing Director, Asia at Bear Stearns & Co.2017-present: Advisor to the Board at Air America mediaJanuary 2007-March 2007: Managing Director at Bear Stearns & Co.July 1987-August 1993: Managing Director, Asian Investment Banking at Furman Selz, LLC