Jim Strang

Jim Strang is an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at London Business School, where he has been teaching Private Equity and Venture Capital electives in the MBA and MFin programs since 2019. His professional career spans over 25 years in the Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) industries, holding senior roles such as Chairman EMEA at Hamilton Lane Inc., Chairman of Hg Capital Trust plc, and Director at multiple PE firms including Business Growth Fund plc and Pictet Alternative Advisers. He also serves as a Senior Adviser to CVC Capital Partners and Bain & Company, and sits on advisory boards for Verdane, Stanley Capital Partners, and Campbell Lutyens.

• BCom, PhD - The University of Edinburgh Business School
• MPhil in Finance - Cambridge Judge Business School
• AMP, CGM, IDP-C - INSEAD
• Member of the CFA Institute

Jim’s research focuses on performance drivers in PEVC markets, strategy formulation for PEVC managers, organizational design, team effectiveness, and innovative PEVC delivery models. His teaching emphasizes practical applications of these concepts in developed and developing markets.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Most Influential in European Private Equity, 2019
• Most Influential in European Private Equity, 2020