James Thornton Bio

James balances his time at Lorient between sourcing potential investment opportunities and providing invaluable business development knowledge that informs Lorient’s long-term strategy. Prior to joining Lorient, James served as COO and co-founder of a tech start-up. There he oversaw all areas of business development, marketing, and operations. James also worked in a number of senior business development roles within the automotive sector. James graduated from the Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University.