James Katzman

Director/Board Member at BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2026-08-30

59 year

86 connections

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James Clayton Katzman is currently an Independent Director at Brinker International, Inc. since 2018, an Independent Director at Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. starting in 2026, Senior Vice President-Corporate Development at GE Aerospace since 2021, and a Trustee at Milton Hershey School since 2017.
Additionally, serving as a Trustee at San Francisco Ballet Association and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix.
Former roles include Managing Director at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Independent Director at The Hershey Co. from 2018 to 2024, Partner at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2015, and Advisor at Blue Horizon Equity LLC.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. 0.06%	2026-08-26	25,744 ( 0.06% )	6 M $	2026-08-30
0.02%	2026-06-03	29,250 ( 0.02% )	386 100 $	2026-08-30

James Katzman active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.	Director/Board Member	2018-01-21
GE AEROSPACE	Corporate Officer/Principal	2021-09-30
San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco Ballet Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates professional ballet programs and other related services	Director/Board Member	-
Milton Hershey School Milton Hershey School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates secondary education high school	Director/Board Member	2017-03-31
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix is a nonprofit organization that operates over 30 club locations across the metropolitan area and parts of Glendale, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Kingman, and Yuma, serving more than 20,000 youth in grades K-12. The private company is based in Phoenix. The organization offers affordable after-school and summer programs focused on academic success, character and leadership development, healthy lifestyles, and workforce readiness. Programs include tutoring, sports, arts, STEM activities, leadership development, paid internships, and specialty clubs. The clubs provide meals, maintain safe and inclusive environments, and offer accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Families are supported with reliable out-of-school care and financial assistance is available.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of James Katzman

Companies	Position	End
THE HERSHEY COMPANY	Director/Board Member	2024-05-05
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2015-02-28
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Analyst-Equity	-
Blue Horizon Equity LLC Blue Horizon Equity LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Horizon Equity invests in companies located in the United States with revenues ranging from USD 5 to 75 million. The Firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer products, business services, technology, health-tech, wellness and environmental sustainability sectors. It provides financing for growth equity and buyouts capital requirements with an investment size USD 2 - 30 million.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	11
Brinker International, Inc. Brinker International, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchise full service restaurants	Consumer Services
GE Aerospace GE Aerospace Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines for commercial airframes & defense jet engines, avionics & power systems	Electronic Technology
The Hershey Co. The Hershey Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, sells and distributes chocolate, candy, chewing gum, non-confectionery products and snack foods	Consumer Non-Durables
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, asset, wealth management and platform services	Finance
Dartmouth College Dartmouth College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Milton Hershey School Milton Hershey School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates secondary education high school	Consumer Services
San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco Ballet Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates professional ballet programs and other related services	Consumer Services
Blue Horizon Equity LLC Blue Horizon Equity LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Horizon Equity invests in companies located in the United States with revenues ranging from USD 5 to 75 million. The Firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer products, business services, technology, health-tech, wellness and environmental sustainability sectors. It provides financing for growth equity and buyouts capital requirements with an investment size USD 2 - 30 million.	Finance
Columbia Business School Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix is a nonprofit organization that operates over 30 club locations across the metropolitan area and parts of Glendale, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Kingman, and Yuma, serving more than 20,000 youth in grades K-12. The private company is based in Phoenix. The organization offers affordable after-school and summer programs focused on academic success, character and leadership development, healthy lifestyles, and workforce readiness. Programs include tutoring, sports, arts, STEM activities, leadership development, paid internships, and specialty clubs. The clubs provide meals, maintain safe and inclusive environments, and offer accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Families are supported with reliable out-of-school care and financial assistance is available.	Commercial Services