James McWalter is the founder and CEO of Paces, an AI company enabling the siting and due diligence of grid-connected projects such as solar farms, wind farms, data centers, and EV charging stations. Paces provides actionable data and analytics to help developers, operators, and investors navigate permitting challenges and grid constraints, increasing project success rates while reducing costs.

At Paces, James is focused on addressing the urgent need for successful renewable development while balancing the massive load growth needed in an electrified economy. Paces has grown quickly as the world’s largest developers have adopted its solutions.

His previous roles include founder of Hale and senior leadership positions at Hello Vera, an AI startup acquired by Google, Respondent and FactSet. James holds degrees from NUIG and the University of St. Andrews.

James also hosts the Build Repeat Podcast, engaging with leaders in cleantech to explore innovative solutions for the energy transition.