James Kelley
Founder bij Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC
Profiel
Jim is a managing director and co-founder of Vestar Capital Partners.
Prior to forming Vestar in 1988, he was a private equity executive with the First Boston Corporation in New York.
Before Jim’s career as an investor, he practiced law with a leading Colorado law firm.
Currently a director of Presence Marketing, St. John Knits and HealthGrades, Jim previously served as a director for Celestial Seasonings, Del Monte Foods, Consolidated Container, Michael Foods and Wabtec, among others.
He is also a board member at The Nature Conservancy Argentina and The Piton Foundation Gary Community Investments.
Previous community boards include the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The Denver Foundation and the Clayton Foundation.
Jim earned a B.S.
from the University of Northern Colorado, an M.B.A.
from Yale University and a J.D.
from the University of Notre Dame.
Originally from Colorado, Jim is married with three children and lives in Denver.
Actieve functies van James Kelley
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The Denver Foundation
 The Denver Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Denver Foundation is a charitable organization that awards grants to non-profit organizations in the areas of Arts and Culture, Civic and Education, Health, and Human Services. The foundation's staff covers the following areas: community issues, giving and volunteering, management and administration, and non-profit sector. The Denver Foundation was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
 National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Fish & Wildlife Foundation preserves and restores the nation?s native wildlife species and habitats. NFWF directs public conservation dollars to the pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private funds. It was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 30-09-2011 |
St. John Knits, Inc.
 St. John Knits, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables St. John Knits, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets fine women's clothing and accessories. It offers jackets, skirts, pants, tops, jeans, pumps, sling backs, loafers, boots, sandals, earrings, necklaces, chokers, pins, bracelets, handbags, belts, barware, candle holders, and napkin rings. St. John Knits was founded by Robert E. Gray and Marie Gray in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01-07-1999 |
Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC
 Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC (CIF) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Vestar Capital Partners, Inc. founded in 2014 by James P. Kelley. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Founder | 01-01-2014 |
Bhakti, Inc.
 Bhakti, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Bhakti, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of fresh and craft-brewed tea. It offers iced chai with cashewmilk, concentrates, artisan tea, and iced chai. The company was founded by Brook Eddy in 2002 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
VCP I Inc
 VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 01-04-1988 |
Eerdere bekende functies van James Kelley
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Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc.
 Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. engages in the provision of health information across digital platforms. It helps to compare providers, review hospital quality, make appointments with clinical providers, prepare for their healthcare appointments, and research comprehensive health and wellness information. The company was founded by Kerry R. Hicks and David G. Hicks in 1998 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
| First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31-12-1987 |
The Denver Art Museum
 The Denver Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Denver Art Museum operates art galleries and museums. The firm mission is to enrich the lives of present and future generations through acquisition, preservation, and presentation of art works in both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, and by supporting these works with educational and scholarly programs. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Opleiding van James Kelley
| University of Notre Dame | Graduate Degree |
| University of Northern Colorado | Undergraduate Degree |
| Yale School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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| Beursgenoteerde bedrijven | 1 |
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| ST. JOHN KNITS INT'L, INC | Retail Trade |
| Bedrijven in privébezit | 10 |
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| First Boston Corp. | Finance |
Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc.
Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. engages in the provision of health information across digital platforms. It helps to compare providers, review hospital quality, make appointments with clinical providers, prepare for their healthcare appointments, and research comprehensive health and wellness information. The company was founded by Kerry R. Hicks and David G. Hicks in 1998 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Technology Services |
St. John Knits, Inc.
St. John Knits, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables St. John Knits, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets fine women's clothing and accessories. It offers jackets, skirts, pants, tops, jeans, pumps, sling backs, loafers, boots, sandals, earrings, necklaces, chokers, pins, bracelets, handbags, belts, barware, candle holders, and napkin rings. St. John Knits was founded by Robert E. Gray and Marie Gray in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Bhakti, Inc.
Bhakti, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Bhakti, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of fresh and craft-brewed tea. It offers iced chai with cashewmilk, concentrates, artisan tea, and iced chai. The company was founded by Brook Eddy in 2002 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
VCP I Inc
VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Vestar Packaging LLC
 Vestar Packaging LLC Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Vestar Packaging LLC develops, manufactures, and markets plastic containers. It offers products to the dairy, water, beverage, household chemical & personal care, agricultural and industrial, food and automotive sectors. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Process Industries |
The Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Denver Foundation is a charitable organization that awards grants to non-profit organizations in the areas of Arts and Culture, Civic and Education, Health, and Human Services. The foundation's staff covers the following areas: community issues, giving and volunteering, management and administration, and non-profit sector. The Denver Foundation was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Commercial Services |
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Fish & Wildlife Foundation preserves and restores the nation?s native wildlife species and habitats. NFWF directs public conservation dollars to the pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private funds. It was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous |
The Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Denver Art Museum operates art galleries and museums. The firm mission is to enrich the lives of present and future generations through acquisition, preservation, and presentation of art works in both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, and by supporting these works with educational and scholarly programs. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Consumer Services |
Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC
Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC (CIF) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Vestar Capital Partners, Inc. founded in 2014 by James P. Kelley. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Finance |
