James Minter joined the Royal Navy straight after school and was sponsored through Durham University.
On leaving the Royal Navy in 1999, he set up one of London’s first serviced offices in the midst of the dotcom boom.
By 2001 he had turned the basement into Adam Street Private Members' Club - London’s first club for entrepreneurs. Adam Street's membership was dominated by the tech scene and given James passion for making great connections, it was a natural move to become a headhunter.