Hamilton James
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Hamilton James Net Worth

Hamilton James, born in 1951 in New York, is a prominent figure in the world of finance. He earned his BA and MBA from Harvard in the mid 1970s, and then spent 25 years at investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. In 2002, he was recruited to Blackstone Group to help founder Steve Schwarzman run the rapidly expanding private equity and asset management firm. Under his leadership, the company has become the largest buyout firm on earth, with $367 billion in assets under management. James is also a trustee for several environmental nonprofits, The Second Stage Theatre, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is a supporter of Hillary Clinton, and hosted a fundraiser for her at his Manhattan home in December 2015, which was attended by Warren Buffett.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 03, 1951
Birth Place New York, New York, United States
Age 72 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces
Residence Manhattan, New York, United States
Other names Tony James
Education Choate Rosemary Hall
Alma mater Harvard College Harvard Business School
Occupation Executive Vice Chairman, Blackstone Chairman, Costco
Spouse(s) Amabel
Children 3
Parent(s) Hamilton and Waleska James

💰 Net worth: $3.2 Billion (2024)

Hamilton James' net worth is estimated to be an impressive $3.2 billion in 2024. As a well-known figure in the world of investments, James has made significant contributions to the finance industry in the United States. Throughout his career, he has displayed exceptional skills in analyzing and assessing investment opportunities, which has led to substantial financial success. His ability to make strategic decisions has allowed him to accumulate such a substantial wealth, cementing his position as one of the most prominent personalities in the investment sector.

2010 $1.1 Billion
2013 $1.3 Billion
2014 $1.7 Billion
2015 $1.9 Billion
2016 $1.4 Billion
2017 $1.6 Billion
2018 $1.85 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1973

James attended Harvard College, where he was a John Harvard Scholar and from which he graduated magna cum laude in 1973. He received his MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School in 1975, where he was a Baker Scholar.

1975

In 1975, James joined investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and became head of the firm's global M&A group in 1982. He founded DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. in 1985. In 1995, James was appointed chairman of the firm's banking group, a position he held when DLJ was acquired in 2000 by Credit Suisse First Boston, and was a member of its board of Directors. At CSFB, James served on the executive board and as chairman of global investment banking and private equity. A 2007 Wall Street Journal article credited James with leading the acquisition process, on behalf of DLJ.

2002

In 2002, James joined global alternative asset manager The Blackstone Group, where he serves as President and chief operating officer. He also serves on the firm's executive and management committees, and its board of Directors.

2012

In May 2012, James, a Democrat, hosted a fundraiser at his home in New York for President Barack Obama, raised more than $2 million for the President's reelection campaign. Under President George W. Bush, James served as a member of the President's Export Council's Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness.

2013

In 2013, James announced Blackstone LaunchPad's expansion into Montana. The Blackstone LaunchPad program is a $50 million initiative that aims to foster entrepreneurship across the country. Senator Jon Tester, who helped bring the program to Montana said, "It's about how you build an economy, how you better a state like Montana, how you keep this country on the cutting edge."

2015

As of October 2015, he had a net worth of US$1.93 billion.

2017

In 2017, The New York Times reported that The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Finance committee is led by James, who is also one of the board members at the Met. In August 2017, James was appointed chairman of Costco after the death of co-founder and long-time chairman Jeffrey Brotman.

2019

James has supported the arts with endowments including the Amie and tony James Gallery at CUNY Graduate Center in New York City, the Hamilton R. James Sculpture Acquisition Fund at the de Cordova Museum and Sculpture Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and the Waleska Evans James Gallery for the Karolik Collection of 19th Century American Landscapes at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

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