James is an active investor in and advisor to small and mid-sized companies in periods of transformation. He has held senior leadership roles with Palantir Technologies and Bain & Company. A classically trained pianist and conductor, Weiss started his career as the assistant to legendary film composer Hans Zimmer, and subsequently built a company providing new ways for independent touring acts to connect with their fans. He holds an A.B. from Princeton University, with Certificates in Conducting and Vocal Coaching, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, with his wife, Ashley Cotton, and their two children, Zoe and Ethan.