James Watters

Director/Board Member at CANANDAIGUA NATIONAL CORPORATION

Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-06-29

72 year

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James H.
Watters is Vice Chairman at RIT Global Delivery Corp.
since 2004.
He is Director at Canandaigua National Corp.
and The Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. since 2019.
He serves as Independent Director at Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. since 2007.
He is Director at Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Vnomics Corp.
since 2014, Broadstone Net Lease LLC, Viggi Corp., Benefit Street Partners Multifamily Trust, Inc. since 2012, New York Kitchen & Bath, Inc. since 2008, and Trustee-Emeritus at George Eastman Museum.
He is Chief Investment Officer at RIT Ventures since 1997 and Treasurer, Senior VP-Finance & Administration at Rochester Institute of Technology since 1994.
Former roles include Director at Greater Rochester Health Foundation from 2009 to 2019, Assistant Vice Chancellor-Real Estate & Management at the University of Pittsburgh, and Advisory Board Member at Excell Partners, Inc. Education includes undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
BROADSTONE NET LEASE, INC. 0.07%	2026-04-30	127,349 ( 0.07% )	3 M $	2026-06-29

James Watters active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CANANDAIGUA NATIONAL CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2019-11-12
BROADSTONE NET LEASE, INC.	Director/Board Member	2006-12-31
Vnomics Corp. Vnomics Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides telematics software and solutions for the commercial trucking industry	Director/Board Member	2013-12-31
Broadstone Net Lease LLC Broadstone Net Lease LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services	Director/Board Member	-
New York Kitchen & Bath, Inc. New York Kitchen & Bath, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services New York Kitchen & Bath, Inc. specializes in custom and stock kitchen cabinets, focusing on combining functionality and style to meet diverse home needs and budgets. The private company is based in New York. The American company also offers bathroom cabinets and vanities to improve bathroom organization and usability. Its product lineup includes cabinets from brands such as CNC Cabinetry, Waypoint Living Spaces, and Koch Cabinetry, as well as countertops, flooring materials, and kitchen accessories like sinks, faucets, backsplash tiles, and luxury showers.	Director/Board Member	2007-12-31
RIT Global Delivery Corp.	Director/Board Member	2003-12-31
Viggi Corp. Viggi Corp. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Designs. manufactures and markets chairs for kids	Director/Board Member	-
George Eastman Museum George Eastman Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates art museum	Director/Board Member	-
RIT Ventures RIT Ventures Investment ManagersFinance RIT Ventures invest in companies located in the US. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of intellectual property sectors with an investment size ranging from $100k to $300k. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements which also makes follow on investments.	Private Equity Investor	1996-12-31
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Private companies	16
Canandaigua National Corp. Canandaigua National Corp. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company through its subsidiaries provides commercial banking services	Finance
The Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. The Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT	Finance
University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
George Eastman Museum George Eastman Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates art museum	Consumer Services
Excell Partners, Inc. Excell Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Excell Partners invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in New York. The firm focuses on medical devices, materials, energy, biotech and IT/Software sectors. It provides equity and convertible debt for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of up to USD 1.5 million per round. It acts as a lead investor and also makes co-investments.	Finance
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates as a non-profit organization that provides orchestra services	Consumer Services
Vnomics Corp. Vnomics Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides telematics software and solutions for the commercial trucking industry	Technology Services
Broadstone Net Lease LLC Broadstone Net Lease LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services	Finance
Greater Rochester Health Foundation Greater Rochester Health Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides fund giving services for health improvement	Commercial Services
RIT Ventures RIT Ventures Investment ManagersFinance RIT Ventures invest in companies located in the US. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of intellectual property sectors with an investment size ranging from $100k to $300k. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements which also makes follow on investments.	Finance
Viggi Corp. Viggi Corp. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Designs. manufactures and markets chairs for kids	Consumer Durables
RIT Global Delivery Corp.
Benefit Street Partners Multifamily Trust, Inc. Benefit Street Partners Multifamily Trust, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides alternative asset management services	Finance
New York Kitchen & Bath, Inc. New York Kitchen & Bath, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services New York Kitchen & Bath, Inc. specializes in custom and stock kitchen cabinets, focusing on combining functionality and style to meet diverse home needs and budgets. The private company is based in New York. The American company also offers bathroom cabinets and vanities to improve bathroom organization and usability. Its product lineup includes cabinets from brands such as CNC Cabinetry, Waypoint Living Spaces, and Koch Cabinetry, as well as countertops, flooring materials, and kitchen accessories like sinks, faucets, backsplash tiles, and luxury showers.	Distribution Services