James Graf

James A. Graf founded Praedea Solutions, Inc. in 2001, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2006.
Mr. Graf also currently works at Graf Acquisition Corp.
II, as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2020, Graf Acquisition Corp.
III, as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2021, Mark Sutherland Media LLC, as Director from 2013, NKGen Operating Biotech, Inc., as Independent Director, Graf Global Corp., as Director, Chief Executive & Financial Officer from 2021, American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2025, and NKGen Biotech, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer from 2023.
Mr. Graf also formerly worked at Mergent, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2007, Graf Industrial Corp., as Chief Executive Officer from 2019 to 2020, Mergent Data Technology, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2007, Graf Acquisition Corp.
IV, as Chief Executive Officer from 2021 to 2023, Global Entertainment AG, as Vice Chairman from 2013 to 2014, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Hong Kong Ltd., as President & Managing Director, Deutsche Bank AG (Hong Kong), as President, Managing Director & Director from 1996 to 1998, Merrill Lynch Global Services Pte Ltd., as Managing Director from 1998 to 2000, TC Capital Pte Ltd., as Managing Director from 2008 to 2011, Platinum Eagle Acquisition Corp., as Non-Independent Director from 2018 to 2019, Catcha Investment Corp., as Independent Director from 2021 to 2024, Velodyne Lidar, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020 to 2021, Morgan Stanley, as Associate, Silver Eagle Acquisition Corp., as CFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President, Smith Barney & Co., Inc., as Vice President from 1993 to 1996, Double Eagle Acquisition Corp., as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VP from 2015 to 2017, and Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer & VP from 2011 to 2013.
Mr. Graf received his undergraduate degree in 1987 from The University of Chicago.