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James Silk
Chief Executive Officer at
BENEFICIENT
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
James G.
Silk currently works at Beneficient, as Chief Executive Officer from 2025.
Mr. Silk also formerly worked at The Beneficient Co. Group LP, as Director, Chief Legal Officer & EVP, Beneficient, as Director, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VP from 2023 to 2024, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, as Partner from 2006 to 2019, and Shearman & Sterling LLP, as Attorney.
Mr. Silk received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and graduate degree from St. John's University School of Law.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BENEFICIENT CLASS A 7.77% | 2026-02-12 | 1,101,380 ( 7.77% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2025-07-19 | 5,449 ( -.--% ) | 20 161 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
Beneficient Company Holdings LP
 Beneficient Company Holdings LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company -.--% | 2025-07-19 | 1,362 ( -.--% ) | 5 039 $ | 2026-05-30 |
James Silk active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BENEFICIENT | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-07-20 |
Former positions of James Silk
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BENEFICIENT | Director/Board Member | 2024-05-09 |
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-12-01 |
Shearman & Sterling LLP
 Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Beneficient Co. Group LP
 The Beneficient Co. Group LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides alternative assets investor services | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of James Silk
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Private companies
Connections
32
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
University of Virginia
 University of Virginia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm | Commercial Services |
St. John's University School of Law
 St. John's University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Beneficient Co. Group LP
The Beneficient Co. Group LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides alternative assets investor services | Finance |
Beneficient
 Beneficient Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a technology-enabled financial services holding company | Finance |
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