Jim Mellon is a British entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist with a wide range of interests. Through his private investment company, Burnbrae Group, he has substantial real estate holdings in Germany and the Isle of Man, as well as holdings in private and public companies.

Jim’s investment philosophy is underpinned by careful analysis of new industries or major shifts in markets.

Jim authored the book Moo’s Law,focusing on investment opportunities in the field of cellular agriculture – the production of proteins and materials directly from cells. Jim co-founded Agronomics to invest in a portfolio of leading companies in cellular agriculture and is its largest investor. More recently Jim has written a gentle introduction for children to current and cruel methods of animal farming and to solutions – including lab-grown meat. 

Jim sits on the Board of Trustees of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, and of the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). He is an Honorary Fellow of Oriel College at the University of Oxford, where he has established the Mellon Centre for Longevity, and Jim also sits on the Advisory Board of the Milken Institute’s Centre for the Future of Aging.