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Jay Kesslen
Compliance Officer at
RENN FUND, INC.
Net worth: 125 620 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Jay Harris Kesslen currently holds multiple positions.
Since 1999, serving as Director, General Counsel & Managing Director at Horizon Kinetics LLC.
Since 2014, General Counsel at FRMO Corp.
Since 2017, Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President at RENN Fund, Inc. Vice President at Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Since 1999, Secretary & General Counsel at Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp.
Vice President & General Counsel at Consensus Mining & Seigniorage Corp.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The State University of New York and graduate studies at Albany Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RENN FUND INC 0.61% | 2025-12-28 | 42,880 ( 0.61% ) | 116 205 $ | 2026-05-30 |
0% | 2026-04-23 | 350 ( 0% ) | 9 415 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Jay Kesslen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRMO CORPORATION | General Counsel | 2014-08-25 |
| RENN FUND, INC. | Compliance Officer | 2017-06-30 |
| CONSENSUS MINING & SEIGNIORAGE CORPORATION | General Counsel | - |
Horizon Kinetics LLC
 Horizon Kinetics LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management company | Director/Board Member | - |
Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
 Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides mutual fund investment services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Private companies
Connections
29
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7
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
FRMO Corp.
 FRMO Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an intellectual capital company | Finance |
Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides mutual fund investment services | Miscellaneous |
The State University of New York
 The State University of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Albany Law School
 Albany Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
RENN Fund, Inc.
 RENN Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Horizon Kinetics LLC
Horizon Kinetics LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management company | Finance |
Consensus Mining & Seigniorage Corp.
 Consensus Mining & Seigniorage Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a cryptocurrency mining company | Technology Services |
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