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James Wilkinson
Chairman at
NEKTAN PLC
Profile
James Henry Wilkinson is Non-Executive Chairman at Nektan Plc since 2016, Director at Markor Technology UK Ltd., Director at Dark Blue Therapeutics Ltd. since 2020, and Advisor at Xfund Management Co. LLC.
Former roles include Group Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director at Sportingbet Ltd. from 2012 to 2013, Director at Proxisense Ltd. from 2016 to 2020, Chief Financial Officer at Lonrho Ltd. from 2013 to 2015, Chief Financial Officer at Johnson Service Group Plc from 2004 to 2007, Chief Financial Officer at Inform Group Ltd in 2004, Chief Financial Officer at IBC Informa Ltd. from 1994 to 2005, and Chief Financial Officer at Oxford Science Enterprises PLC from 2015 to 2026.
Education includes undergraduate studies completed in 1984 at Wolverhampton Grammar School Ltd.
James Wilkinson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NEKTAN PLC | Chairman | 31/01/2016 |
Nektan UK Ltd.
 Nektan UK Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops solutions for mobile phones | Director/Board Member | - |
Dark Blue Therapeutics Ltd.
 Dark Blue Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops precision oncology medicines | Director/Board Member | 21/08/2020 |
Xfund Management Co. LLC
 Xfund Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Xfund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise, consumer and health service sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of James Wilkinson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Oxford Science Enterprises PLC
 Oxford Science Enterprises PLC Investment ManagersFinance Oxford Science Enterprises invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of health tech, deep tech, and life sciences sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of GBP 0.1 – 10 million. | Director of Finance/CFO | 31/03/2026 |
Proxisense Ltd.
 Proxisense Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates as a multi-technology and multi-market start-up company that develops novel sensor products | Director/Board Member | 19/10/2020 |
Lonrho Ltd.
 Lonrho Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/06/2015 |
Sportingbet Ltd.
 Sportingbet Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an online sports betting platform | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/03/2013 |
| JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP PLC | Director of Finance/CFO | 31/08/2007 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Lonrho Ltd.
Lonrho Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Miscellaneous |
Johnson Service Group Plc
 Johnson Service Group Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides textile rental, drycleaning, catering and corporate hospitality services | Commercial Services |
Sportingbet Ltd.
Sportingbet Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an online sports betting platform | Technology Services |
Inform Group Ltd
 Inform Group Ltd Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services E-commerce, digital and litho printing and computer reselling company | Commercial Services |
IBC Informa Ltd.
 IBC Informa Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business information and education through multiple distribution | Commercial Services |
Nektan UK Ltd.
Nektan UK Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops solutions for mobile phones | Technology Services |
Xfund Management Co. LLC
Xfund Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Xfund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise, consumer and health service sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Nektan Plc
 Nektan Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile gaming platforms | Technology Services |
Oxford Science Enterprises PLC
Oxford Science Enterprises PLC Investment ManagersFinance Oxford Science Enterprises invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of health tech, deep tech, and life sciences sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of GBP 0.1 – 10 million. | Finance |
Wolverhampton Grammar School Ltd.
 Wolverhampton Grammar School Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Proxisense Ltd.
Proxisense Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates as a multi-technology and multi-market start-up company that develops novel sensor products | Electronic Technology |
Dark Blue Therapeutics Ltd.
Dark Blue Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops precision oncology medicines | Health Technology |
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