Jim Kester

Jim Kester

Private Equity Investor at Compass Partners International LLP

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James Kester is an experienced private capital investor and executive.
Since 2000, Mr Kester has built and managed global investment businesses for institutional investors.
In 2010, he became Chief Investment Officer of the Private Equity department of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds.
He was also a member of the Executive, Investment, Strategy and Risk Committees.
Prior to ADIA, he was the Head of Private Equity and a member of the Investment Committee for Zurich Alternative Asset Management, an investor in private equity, real estate and hedge funds on behalf of Zurich Financial Services.
In 2000, Mr Kester co-founded and was co-CEO of Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH, an investment manager for Allianz Group and third party client assets.
Mr Kester began his career as a finance executive at the General Electric Company, followed by roles at the General Motors Corporation and with the Barents Group.
He earned a BSC from Cornell University and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Presently via Aquitaine Partners, Mr Kester advises institutions on private markets strategies.
He joined the Advisory Board of DPE in 2017.

Jim Kester active positions

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Private Equity Investor 2018-05-21
Consultant / Advisor 2016-12-31
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Chief Investment Officer 2013-01-01
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Cornell University Undergraduate Degree
University of Pennsylvania Masters Business Admin

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