James K. Kelliher
Private Equity Investor at Ironwood Partners LLC
Profile
Mr. James K.
Kelliher, CPA, is Partner at Ironwood Partners LLC.
Mr. Kelliher was a Managing Director at Dune Capital Management, until 2006.
He has extensive experience in negotiated private debt, equity and hybrid investments.
He joined an affiliate of Soros Fund Management in 2002 to make private mezzanine investments, and stayed with the credit team through its spinout from the Soros organization at the formation of Dune in 2004.
Mr. Kelliher began his career in 1977 as a tax attorney for General Motors Acceptance Corporation, the financing arm of General Motors.
After earning a CPA at Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young) and five years with CIGNA, Mr. Kelliher returned to General Motors in 1987 to manage direct and partnership investments in buyouts, restructurings and other corporate finance transactions.
Mr. Kelliher left GM in 1995 for American Industrial Partners, where he assisted in the formation of its second private equity fund.
He was with GarMark Advisors, an independent mezzanine investment firm, from its inception until 2002.
Mr. Kelliher is a graduate of Boston College and the University of Connecticut School of Law, and a member of the Connecticut Bar.
He is a director of Rock Bottom Restaurants.
James K. Kelliher active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ironwood Partners LLC
 Ironwood Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ironwood Partners LLC (Ironwood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Paul F. Balser, John A. Cosentino and Michael C. Jackson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of James K. Kelliher
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Dune Capital Management LP
 Dune Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004 by Daniel Neidich and Steven Mnuchin, Dune Capital Management LP is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds and to a separately managed account. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-30 |
Soros Fund Management LLC
 Soros Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as principal investment adviser to a group of funds managed for the benefit of Soros family cl fsients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-30 |
GarMark Advisors LLC
 GarMark Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance GarMark Advisors LLC (GarMark Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Garrett Bewkes. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-30 |
General Motors Acceptance Corp. /Private Group/
 General Motors Acceptance Corp. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance General Motors Acceptance Corp. is a private group led by Cerberus Capital Management LP. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-30 |
AIP LLC
 AIP LLC Investment ManagersFinance AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of James K. Kelliher
| Boston College | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Connecticut | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Ironwood Partners LLC
Ironwood Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ironwood Partners LLC (Ironwood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Paul F. Balser, John A. Cosentino and Michael C. Jackson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Dune Capital Management LP
Dune Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004 by Daniel Neidich and Steven Mnuchin, Dune Capital Management LP is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds and to a separately managed account. | Finance |
Soros Fund Management LLC
Soros Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as principal investment adviser to a group of funds managed for the benefit of Soros family cl fsients. | Finance |
General Motors Acceptance Corp. /Private Group/
General Motors Acceptance Corp. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance General Motors Acceptance Corp. is a private group led by Cerberus Capital Management LP. | Finance |
CIGNA HealthCare, Inc.
 CIGNA HealthCare, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services CIGNA HealthCare, Inc. provides medical benefit plans, dental coverage, behavioral health coverage, pharmacy benefits, and products and services. the company is headquartered in Bloomfield, CT. | Health Services |
AIP LLC
AIP LLC Investment ManagersFinance AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York. | Finance |
GarMark Advisors LLC
GarMark Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance GarMark Advisors LLC (GarMark Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Garrett Bewkes. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Finance |
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