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James Kelley
Founder at
Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC
Profile
James Patrick Kelley is the founder of Vestar Capital Partners LLC, founded in 1988.
Mr. Kelley is the founder of Vestar, founded in 2014, and holds the title of Managing Partner since 2014.
Mr. Kelley is also the founder of VCP I Inc..
Mr. Kelley is currently Director at St. John Knits, Inc. since 1999.
Mr. Kelley is currently Director at Bhakti, Inc. Mr. Kelley is currently Director at National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.
Mr. Kelley is currently Treasurer & Trustee at The Denver Foundation since 2011.
Former positions include Chairman at St. John Knits International, Inc. from 1999 to 2012.
Mr. Kelley was Director at Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. Mr. Kelley was Principal at First Boston Corp.
in 1987.
Mr. Kelley was Principal at Vestar Packaging LLC.
Mr. Kelley was Trustee at The Denver Art Museum.
Education includes graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame, undergraduate studies at the University of Northern Colorado, and an MBA from Yale School of Management conferred in 1983.
James Kelley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Denver Foundation
 The Denver Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Director/Board Member | - |
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
 National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants and funding services | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2011 |
St. John Knits, Inc.
 St. John Knits, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and designs women's clothing and accessories | Director/Board Member | 01/07/1999 |
Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC
 Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC Investment ManagersFinance CIF invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Colorado. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of natural foods, health care, technology, clean energy and education sectors. It participates in seed, early stage and growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 500 thousand to 2 million. | Founder | 01/01/2014 |
Bhakti, Inc.
 Bhakti, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures fresh and craft-brewed tea products | Director/Board Member | - |
VCP I Inc
 VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as consumer, healthcare and business & technology services. It provides financing for buyout, MBO, carve-outs and growth capital requirements and acquires both control and minority investments. It also makes follow-on investments. | Founder | 01/04/1988 |
Vestar Capital Partners LLC
 Vestar Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity firm | Founder | 01/01/1988 |
Former positions of James Kelley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc.
 Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online platform to find doctors | Director/Board Member | - |
First Boston Corp.
 First Boston Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as real estate investment trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1987 |
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Training of James Kelley
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
90
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
First Boston Corp.
First Boston Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as real estate investment trusts | Finance |
St. John Knits International, Inc.
 St. John Knits International, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Designs, manufactures and markets fine women's clothing and accessories | Retail Trade |
Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc.
Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online platform to find doctors | Technology Services |
St. John Knits, Inc.
St. John Knits, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and designs women's clothing and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
University of Notre Dame
 University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bhakti, Inc.
Bhakti, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures fresh and craft-brewed tea products | Consumer Non-Durables |
VCP I Inc
VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as consumer, healthcare and business & technology services. It provides financing for buyout, MBO, carve-outs and growth capital requirements and acquires both control and minority investments. It also makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
University of Northern Colorado
 University of Northern Colorado Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Vestar Packaging LLC
 Vestar Packaging LLC Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Develops, manufactures and markets plastic containers | Process Industries |
The Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Commercial Services |
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants and funding services | Miscellaneous |
The Denver Art Museum
 The Denver Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates art galleries and museums | Consumer Services |
Yale School of Management
 Yale School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC
Vestar/Colorado Impact LLC Investment ManagersFinance CIF invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Colorado. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of natural foods, health care, technology, clean energy and education sectors. It participates in seed, early stage and growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 500 thousand to 2 million. | Finance |
Vestar Capital Partners LLC
Vestar Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity firm | Finance |
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