James Devine
Entrepreneur
- Role
- Founding Director at Queen & Capital
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Devine
James Devine or James, was once a warrior of the mat. James Devine the Third wrestled not merely with men, but with pain, pressure, and precision itself. As a Division One athlete at a top-20 program, he learned early the silent virtues: to endure with grace, to focus amidst the storm, and to strike only when it matters most.It was this ironclad mindset that sculpted James into a high-performance soul. At the ripe age of 22, he unsheathed his first venture, Alpha Lending LLC, and within two short years, amassed over in private notes under stewardship.Yet, as the old truth whispers: “Man plans, and the heavens laugh.” A partner’s betrayal through embezzlement razed the venture to ashes. Capital, gone. Momentum, lost. But what James gained was rarer than gold: clarity. From the wreckage, he discerned a deeper law: risk is not merely financial; it is structural. And trust, ungirded by infrastructure, is but a delicate illusion.James’s journey from Account Executive at DocuSign, to Principal of Devine Enterprises, to seasoned business strategist, lit a quiet fire within him for one often-overlooked realm: professional services. Especially for the SMEs, the beating heart of American enterprise.Thus arises his newest creation, now in motion: Queen & Capital — a private investment consortium with noble ambition. Its charge? To acquire and reforge accounting, legal, and consulting firms across the realm, beginning in Washington state.The thesis? Simple, yet sharp as a blade: The professional services industry is broken—operationally adrift, burdened by antiquated systems, scattered workflows, and frail succession plans.Should you seek to join hands with James Devine in this great endeavor, send word to: j••••••@queenandcapital.com
Experience
Founding Director
Aug 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Education
University at Buffalo
Bachelor's degree, Social Discipliary Studies
2015 — 2019
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