General Counsel and Head of Corporate Development at Thrive Global
James Cook is general counsel and head of corporate development at Thrive Global. He has been practicing law at technology companies in the U.S., Europe and Australia for 20 years. Most recently, James was general counsel at Jumio Corporation, an identity verification platform, where James also served as general manager of the Operations team. Prior to that, James served as general counsel and company secretary of Aconex, culminating in a $140M IPO in December 2014. James has a keen interest in wellness, sparked during his time on the board of directors at Youth Substance Abuse Service, a not-for-profit agency. In order to Thrive, James prioritizes and protects his mental and physical well-being, and time with his family. James is a member of the State Bar of California and admitted as an Australian Legal Practitioner in Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from Monash University.
