Overview

Gender

male

Investor Type

Investment Partner

James A. Kohlberg is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. James co-founded Kohlberg & Company in 1987 and remains a member of the Firm’s Investment Committee. James was named Chairman in 2007 and devotes the majority of his time to outside activities, which include investing and overseeing a portfolio of venture capital investments in media related and clean-tech companies, film production and non-profit initiatives.

James serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of the New York Times Company since 2008.

James also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at Troon Golf, L.L.C.

James has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Halogen Media Networks (d/b/a Social Chorus) since 2007 and of ClearEdge Power from 2004 to 2015.

James also serves as Member of the Board of Directors at Essential Entertainment Media, Open Road Integrated Media and various Kohlberg & Company portfolio companies.

Previously, James was an investment professional at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. from 1984 to 1987 and Merrill Lynch & Co.

James holds a B.A. degree from Golden Gate University and an MBA from New York University.