Jeffrey Priest
Chief Executive Officer at GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC.
Net worth: 12 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Jeffrey W.
Priest is a President, Chief Executive Officer & Portfolio Manager at General American Investors Co., Inc. and a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at General American Investors Co., Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at General American Investors Co., Inc.
Previously, he served as Managing Member and President of Amajac Capital Management, LLC, an investment advisory company he founded in 1999.
From 1997 to 1999 he served as Senior Research Analyst and Equity Partner with Para Advisors.
From 1994 through 1996 he was employed by Bear Stearns & Co. culminating in his position as a senior analyst with the firm's Risk Arbitrage Department with particular focus on valuation related issues and structure.
From 1985 through 1990, he rose to the position of Head of Fixed Income Sales and Trading with Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co.
Mr. Priest graduated from the College of Wooster in 1985 with a BA in English Literature and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business with an MBA in 1994.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-02 | 239,145 ( 1.01% ) | 11 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2024-04-02 | 34,441 ( 0.45% ) | 871 013 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Jeffrey Priest active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
General American Investors Co., Inc. (Investment Management)
 General American Investors Co., Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance General American Investors Co., Inc. is a is a closed-end mutual fund that is listed on the NYSE and manages a global portfolio of investments, consisting mainly of US securities and also some international and private securities. The General American Investors investment trust was launched in 1927 under the sponsorship of Lazard Frères and Lehman Brothers. In September 1928, Lazard Frères and Lehman Brothers launched a second fund, the Second General American Investors Co. In August 1928, the two funds merged, to form the current General American Investors Co., with Lazard Frères and Lehman Brothers underwriting the deal. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Jeffrey Priest
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Amajac Capital Management LLC
 Amajac Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2007, Amajac Capital Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Darien, Connecticut. They manage the Blackmore Partners LP, the Blackmore Wallace Partners LP and the Blackmore Offshore Fund Ltd. | President | 2010-09-29 |
Para Advisors LLC
 Para Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1991, Para Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-30 |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
 Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-30 |
| Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1990-12-30 |
Financial Accounting Standards Board
 Financial Accounting Standards Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Financial Accounting Standards Board provides oversight of accounting standards. The non-profit company is based in Norwalk, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jeffrey Priest
| The Fuqua School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| The College of Wooster | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Finance |
General American Investors Co., Inc.
 General American Investors Co., Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous General American Investors Co., Inc. is a closed-end mutual fund, which engages in managing a global portfolio of investments, consisting mainly of U.S. securities, and also some international and private securities. Its objective is long-term capital appreciation through investment in companies with above average growth potential. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Para Advisors LLC
Para Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1991, Para Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. | Finance |
Amajac Capital Management LLC
Amajac Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2007, Amajac Capital Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Darien, Connecticut. They manage the Blackmore Partners LP, the Blackmore Wallace Partners LP and the Blackmore Offshore Fund Ltd. | Finance |
| Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co. | Miscellaneous |
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Financial Accounting Standards Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Financial Accounting Standards Board provides oversight of accounting standards. The non-profit company is based in Norwalk, CT. | Commercial Services |
General American Investors Co., Inc. (Investment Management)
General American Investors Co., Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance General American Investors Co., Inc. is a is a closed-end mutual fund that is listed on the NYSE and manages a global portfolio of investments, consisting mainly of US securities and also some international and private securities. The General American Investors investment trust was launched in 1927 under the sponsorship of Lazard Frères and Lehman Brothers. In September 1928, Lazard Frères and Lehman Brothers launched a second fund, the Second General American Investors Co. In August 1928, the two funds merged, to form the current General American Investors Co., with Lazard Frères and Lehman Brothers underwriting the deal. | Finance |
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