James Graham has used his engineering background and leadership in investment banking to set up financial entities which further, and allow him to lead, the identification, development, and commercialising internationally, of new Australian technology in, for example, agriculture and food preservation. He seeds the opportunity in each case, and has put together three management teams which he leads. These entities in aggregate have over $500 million committed for such investments. He provides technological leadership at Board level to major companies, and has high international standing as an investment banker. He has a strong record of community service.