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James Peel

James Peel

Engineering leader, CTO, and co-founder driving innovation and scaling teams

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San Francisco, California
Joined June 2026

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James Peel is an accomplished engineering leader and technology executive, currently serving as SVP of Engineering at Pathstream. He has held significant leadership roles including CTO and SVP of Engineering at Storyblocks, and Vice President of Emerging Technology at Capital One, demonstrating a strong track record in scaling engineering teams and driving product innovation. pathstream+3
With an entrepreneurial background, James co-founded and served as CEO of Tāne, a platform aimed at simplifying home construction project management. This experience highlights his initiative in building new ventures and his focus on innovative solutions for practical problems. nitter
He possesses expertise in cloud computing and cost optimization, having led efforts at Storyblocks to significantly reduce AWS infrastructure costs through strategic initiatives like Reserved Instance Optimization and negotiating private pricing agreements. This demonstrates his ability to manage complex technical environments and drive efficiency. missioncloud

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