Jim Malle is a seasoned professional in investment and government affairs with extensive experience in economic development, legislative advocacy, and strategic initiatives. For Blue Venture Advisors, as our Junior Director of Investor Relations, he works on our Private Equity Business Line in both the M&A and Investment Banking arenas.
He began his career in the Jackson County Missouri Executive’s Office serving as a key advisor to the County Executive, where he managed and negotiated significant commercial real estate tax incentive projects to attract private equity investments. His work involved close collaboration with county and state legislators, city councils, and economic development agencies.
Jim served as the Strategic Initiatives Manager for the development arm of the Mayor’s Office at the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC), where he managed the LaunchKC program that invested significant seed stage capital annually into early-stage technology companies. His efforts included securing substantial funding for accelerator programs and grant competitions, which attracted over 100 global startups to Kansas City.
Previously, as the Director of Government Affairs at Ygrene Energy Fund, Jim advanced the use of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing across twenty-seven states, designed expansion plans, and managed national lobbying efforts.
Jim holds a BA in Economics and Financial Markets from Rockhurst University in Kansas City. He has served in various professional organizations, including the Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission and the Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board.
Jim works at Blue Venture’s Kansas City, MO headquarters.
