Philip J. K. James
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Philip John Kenneth James (born June 30, 1978) is a British entrepreneur
living in New York
. He is the founder of Snooth
, a comparison shopping internet site for wine
.
in 2005 with his MBA. In addition he holds the Certified Specialist of Wine from the Society of Wine Educators.
Philip climbed Mount Everest
in 2003 and played a role in the high altitude rescue of Conan Harrod from Everest's North Face.
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
living in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is the founder of Snooth
Snooth
Snooth is a social networking website based in New York City, USA. It was founded in November 2006 by Philip J. K. James, a graduate of Oxford University and Columbia Business School. The company raised $300,000 in seed financing in December 2006...
, a comparison shopping internet site for wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
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Biography
Philip James founded Snooth in November 2006, prior to that he was Executive Vice President at The Wine Messenger (an online retailer of Wine). He graduated from Oxford University in 1999 with a Masters in Chemistry and Columbia Business SchoolColumbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...
in 2005 with his MBA. In addition he holds the Certified Specialist of Wine from the Society of Wine Educators.
Philip climbed Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
in 2003 and played a role in the high altitude rescue of Conan Harrod from Everest's North Face.