General Info
James Whitehurst is an accomplished executive with a track record of success. He served as the CEO of Red Hat, where he significantly grew corporate revenue. Whitehurst has experience in corporate turnaround and massive software revenue growth. He was recognized for his leadership at Red Hat and has been involved in diverse roles from open-source software to aviation industry. Whitehurst is known for his collaborative leadership style, prioritizing transparency and inclusion. His previous investments include positions on the boards of Red Hat, SecureWorks Corp., and DigitalGlobe, Inc. Whitehurst’s investment focus areas and check size are not publicly available. He brings valuable business expertise and industry knowledge to the companies he collaborates with.
Location: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States of America
Industries: Not available
Investment Regions: EU, NA
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: active
AI Reasoning: Searches show James (Jim) Whitehurst held roles and board positions including joining Tanium board (Dec 20, 2021) and becoming interim CEO of Unity in Oct 2023. The most recent known investment-related board role or corporate involvement tied to a company (Unity) began in October 2023; additionally Silver Lake profile shows ongoing roles into 2024. The last identified investment/board activity date (Oct 2023) is between 12 and 24 months prior to the reference date, which places him in the ‘active’ bracket. Mentioned startup/company invested or engaged: Unity.
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Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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