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James Manning
Chief Executive Officer at
VERTUA LIMITED
Net worth: 101 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
James Manning was the founder of Big Digital Energy, Inc., founded in 2021, where the title held was Non-Executive Director in 2023.
Mr. Manning is also the founder of Joe Public Ltd.,Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd.,Cosmos Asset Management Pty Ltd...
Mr. Manning is Chief Executive Officer at SharonAI Holdings, Inc. since 2026.
Mr. Manning is Chairman at Defender Asset Management Pty Ltd. since 2015.
Mr. Manning is Independent Director at Illumination Acquisition Corp.
I since 2026.
Mr. Manning is Managing Director & Executive Director at Vertua Ltd. since 2013.
Mr. Manning is Non-Executive Director at A.C.N.
154 049 144 PTY LTD since 2019.
Mr. Manning is a Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Mr. Manning is a Member of the Institute of Public Accountants Ltd. Mr. Manning is a Member of Carrington Forsyth Ltd. Former positions include Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Wize Pharma, Inc. and Chairman at Distributed Storage Solutions Pty Ltd. from 2021 to 2024.
Education includes graduate studies at the University of Technology Sydney and undergraduate studies at Australian Catholic University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7.77% | 2026-04-16 | 1,290,383 ( 7.77% ) | 98 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
33.33% | 2026-04-16 | 45,447 ( 33.33% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
James Manning active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VERTUA LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
| AMEN PATR | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-27 |
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc.
 Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Joe Public Ltd. | Founder | - |
Carrington Forsyth Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd.
 Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital asset infrastructure services | Founder | - |
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd.
 Institute of Public Accountants Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional organisation for accountants | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Defender Asset Management Pty Ltd.
 Defender Asset Management Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an asset management and investment management firm | Chairman | 2015-08-31 |
Cosmos Asset Management Pty Ltd.
 Cosmos Asset Management Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Founder | - |
Former positions of James Manning
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Training of James Manning
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Positions held
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Connections
95
1st degree connections
13
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
University of Technology Sydney
 University of Technology Sydney Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Australian Catholic University
 Australian Catholic University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc.
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Commercial Services |
Vertua Ltd.
 Vertua Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management and professional services | Finance |
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd.
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional organisation for accountants | Commercial Services |
American Patriot Oil & Gas Ltd.
 American Patriot Oil & Gas Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Operates as an oil and natural gas exploration and development company | Industrial Services |
Joe Public Ltd. | |
Carrington Forsyth Ltd. | |
Wize Pharma, Inc.
 Wize Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceuticals to the treatment of ophthalmic disorders | Health Technology |
Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd.
Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital asset infrastructure services | Technology Services |
Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc.
 Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital asset infrastructure services | Technology Services |
Defender Asset Management Pty Ltd.
Defender Asset Management Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an asset management and investment management firm | Finance |
Cosmos Asset Management Pty Ltd.
Cosmos Asset Management Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
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