James Steven Chanos

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Kynikos SPV 7 LP

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James Steven Chanos was the founder of Chanos & Co. LP, founded in 1985, where the title held was President from 1985 to 2024.
Current jobs include Director at Brooklyn Museum, Trustee at New-York Historical Society since 2010, Trustee at Citizens Budget Commission, Inc., and President at Kynikos SPV 7 LP.
Former jobs include Analyst at Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc., Analyst at Gilford Securities, Inc., Trustee at The National World War II Museum, Inc., and Analyst at Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Yale University, conferred in 1980.

James Steven Chanos active positions

Companies	Position	Start
New-York Historical Society New-York Historical Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Holds a collection of historical artifacts and research materials	Director/Board Member	-
Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates non-profit civic organization whose mission is to achieve constructive change in the finances and services	Director/Board Member	-
Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and art galleries	Director/Board Member	-
Kynikos SPV 7 LP	President	-

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Former positions of James Steven Chanos

Companies	Position	End
Chanos & Co. LP Chanos & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Chanos & Co. primarily employs the following strategies in portfolios managed on behalf of their clients: a fundamental, short investment strategy; and/or a fundamental investment strategy of identifying and trading in undervalued or overvalued securities. The firm's investment approach is based on extensive fundamental research of both companies and industries.	Founder	29/09/2024
Gilford Securities, Inc. Gilford Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Analyst-Equity	06/03/2003
Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Deutsche Bank Investment Management (DBIM) offers a broad range of investment products that span the risk/return spectrum. The firm's primary investment strategies and products include equity, fixed-income, alternatives, private equity, cash management and multi-asset. Within each investment strategy, there is a team that manages and specializes in the particular asset category being employed. The team may use a variety of quantitative and qualitative techniques in trying to meet clients' investment objectives. DBIM may use bottom-up research that focuses on companies they believe have a history of above average growth, strong competitive positioning, attractive prices relative to potential growth, sound financial strength and effective management, among other factors. The firm may also use top-down research to identify investments that may benefit from changes in the overall business environment.	Analyst-Equity	06/03/2003
The National World War II Museum, Inc. The National World War II Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Exhibits artefacts from World War II	Director/Board Member	-
Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, Inc. Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Deutsche Bank Investment Management (DBIM) offers a broad range of investment products that span the risk/return spectrum. The firm's primary investment strategies and products include equity, fixed-income, alternatives, private equity, cash management and multi-asset. Within each investment strategy, there is a team that manages and specializes in the particular asset category being employed. The team may use a variety of quantitative and qualitative techniques in trying to meet clients' investment objectives. DBIM may use bottom-up research that focuses on companies they believe have a history of above average growth, strong competitive positioning, attractive prices relative to potential growth, sound financial strength and effective management, among other factors. The firm may also use top-down research to identify investments that may benefit from changes in the overall business environment.	Finance
Chanos & Co. LP Chanos & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Chanos & Co. primarily employs the following strategies in portfolios managed on behalf of their clients: a fundamental, short investment strategy; and/or a fundamental investment strategy of identifying and trading in undervalued or overvalued securities. The firm's investment approach is based on extensive fundamental research of both companies and industries.	Finance
Gilford Securities, Inc. Gilford Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and art galleries	Consumer Services
New-York Historical Society New-York Historical Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Holds a collection of historical artifacts and research materials	Consumer Services
The National World War II Museum, Inc. The National World War II Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Exhibits artefacts from World War II	Consumer Services
Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates non-profit civic organization whose mission is to achieve constructive change in the finances and services	Commercial Services
Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, Inc. Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services	Finance
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