James Wolfensohn
Chief Executive Officer at Wolfensohn & Co. LLC
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James D.
Wolfensohn is the founder of Wolfensohn & Co. LLC, where he serves as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer since 2005.
He is also the founder of Wolfensohn Fund Management LP.
Currently, he holds the position of Co-Chairman at The Bretton Woods Committee, Chairman Emeritus-Trustees Board at The Carnegie Hall Corp., Director-Emeritus at Conservation International Foundation, Director at Club of Madrid, and Director at Transparency International-Canada.
His former positions include Chairman at Wolfensohn & Co., Inc., Chairman-Emeritus at The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc., Director at Magna International, Inc. and Continental Grain Company Corp., Director at National Democratic Institute of International Affairs, Manager-Internal Matters at Citigroup, Inc., President at The World Bank Group, Member at The Brookings Institution, and President at IFC Asset Management Co. from 2000 to 2005.
He received an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from The University of Sydney.
James Wolfensohn active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Conservation International Foundation
 Conservation International Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conservation International Foundation operates and supports environmental conservation services. It promotes sustainable care for the nature. Through science, policy and field work, they're applying solutions to protect the natural resources. It helps communities, countries and societies protect tropical forests, grasslands, rivers, wetlands, lakes and the sea. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-31 |
| Club of Madrid | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
| Transparency International-Canada | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
Wolfensohn & Co. LLC
 Wolfensohn & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Wolfensohn & Co. LLC is an investment and advisory firm focused on investments in emerging market economies. The company was founded in 2005 by James D. Wolfensohn and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-04-26 |
The Bretton Woods Committee
 The Bretton Woods Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bretton Woods Committee operates as a nonpartisan network of prominent global citizens. The firm specializes in international financial institutions, international economic policy and networking global leaders. The company was founded by Henry Owen and James C. Orr in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chairman | - |
The Carnegie Hall Corp.
 The Carnegie Hall Corp. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The Carnegie Hall Corp. operates as a non-profit organization that engages in the promotion and management of a venue for musical performances. It also supports educational activities through its Weill Music Institute. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1891 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Wolfensohn
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
IFC Asset Management Co.
 IFC Asset Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance IFC Asset Management Co is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of International Finance Corp. (District of Columbia) founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Washington. | President | 2005-05-30 |
The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc.
 The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc. promotes musical performances. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie and Louise Carnegie in 1891 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Democratic Institute of International Affairs
 National Democratic Institute of International Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Democratic Institute of International Affairs provides supports for democratic institutions. The firm promotes the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens. It specializes in Citizen Participation, International Development, Democratic Governance and Democracy Promotion. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of James Wolfensohn
| The University of Sydney | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 14 |
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The World Bank Group
 The World Bank Group SupranationalGovernment Promotes private investments in developing countries | Government |
| Transparency International-Canada | |
Continental Grain Company Corp.
 Continental Grain Company Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Continental Grain Co. operates as a grain trading firm. Its products include animal feed, wheat flour and poultry products. The firm supplies poultry products to the restaurant chains, frozen food makers and retail companies. The company was founded by Simon Fribourg in 1813 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Conservation International Foundation
Conservation International Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conservation International Foundation operates and supports environmental conservation services. It promotes sustainable care for the nature. Through science, policy and field work, they're applying solutions to protect the natural resources. It helps communities, countries and societies protect tropical forests, grasslands, rivers, wetlands, lakes and the sea. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
| Wolfensohn & Co., Inc. | Finance |
The Brookings Institution
 The Brookings Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Brookings Institution provides research and policy solutions. The firm's activities are carried out through four research programs: economic studies, foreign policy studies, governance studies, and metropolitan policy. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Club of Madrid | |
Wolfensohn Fund Management LP
 Wolfensohn Fund Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded by James Wolfensohn in 2007, Wolfensohn Capital Partners is a private equity fund manager located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Wolfensohn & Co. LLC, a private equity and investment advisory firm with offices in New York City, London and New Delhi. | Finance |
National Democratic Institute of International Affairs
National Democratic Institute of International Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Democratic Institute of International Affairs provides supports for democratic institutions. The firm promotes the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens. It specializes in Citizen Participation, International Development, Democratic Governance and Democracy Promotion. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Wolfensohn & Co. LLC
Wolfensohn & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Wolfensohn & Co. LLC is an investment and advisory firm focused on investments in emerging market economies. The company was founded in 2005 by James D. Wolfensohn and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
IFC Asset Management Co.
IFC Asset Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance IFC Asset Management Co is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of International Finance Corp. (District of Columbia) founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Washington. | Finance |
The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc.
The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc. promotes musical performances. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie and Louise Carnegie in 1891 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
The Bretton Woods Committee
The Bretton Woods Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bretton Woods Committee operates as a nonpartisan network of prominent global citizens. The firm specializes in international financial institutions, international economic policy and networking global leaders. The company was founded by Henry Owen and James C. Orr in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The Carnegie Hall Corp.
The Carnegie Hall Corp. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The Carnegie Hall Corp. operates as a non-profit organization that engages in the promotion and management of a venue for musical performances. It also supports educational activities through its Weill Music Institute. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1891 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
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