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Net worth: 13 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Mr. Jeffrey W.
Priest is a President, Chief Executive Officer & Portfolio Manager at General American Investors Co., Inc. and a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at General American Investors Co., Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at General American Investors Co., Inc. Mr. Priest joined General American Investors in October 2010.
Previously, he served as Managing Member and President of Amajac Capital Management, LLC, an investment advisory company he founded in 1999.
From 1997 to 1999 he served as Senior Research Analyst and Equity Partner with Para Advisors.
Mr. Priest was employed by Bear Stearns & Co. culminating in his position as a Senior Analyst with the firm's risk arbitrage department with particular focus on valuation related issues and structure.
From 1985 through 1990, he rose to the position of Head of Fixed Income Sales and Trading with Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co.
Mr. Priest graduated from the College of Wooster in 1985 with a BA in English Literature and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business with an MBA.
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | 184,713 ( 0.79% ) | 12 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-04-07 | 67,932 ( 0.89% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
General American Investors Co., Inc. (Investment Management)
 General American Investors Co., Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance General American Investors-IM employs fundamental security analysis in managing their portfolio of investments with the objective of long-term capital appreciation. They focus on equity securities with growth potential at reasonable valuations. Their portfolio is constructed using a bottom-up approach. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Amajac Capital Management LLC
 Amajac Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailabl | President | 2010-09-29 |
Para Advisors LLC
 Para Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Para Advisors employs a global, event-driven investment strategy. The firm invests in distressed securities, relative value trades, capital structure arbitrage, merger arbitrage and special situations including restructurings, recapitalizations, spin offs and asset sales. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-30 |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
 Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-30 |
Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co.
 Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Investments | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1990-12-30 |
Financial Accounting Standards Board
 Financial Accounting Standards Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides oversight of US accounting standards | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage Services | Finance |
Para Advisors LLC
Para Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Para Advisors employs a global, event-driven investment strategy. The firm invests in distressed securities, relative value trades, capital structure arbitrage, merger arbitrage and special situations including restructurings, recapitalizations, spin offs and asset sales. | Finance |
Amajac Capital Management LLC
Amajac Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailabl | Finance |
General American Investors Fund
 General American Investors Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co.
Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Investments | Miscellaneous |
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Financial Accounting Standards Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides oversight of US accounting standards | Commercial Services |
The Fuqua School of Business
 The Fuqua School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
General American Investors Co., Inc. (Investment Management)
General American Investors Co., Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance General American Investors-IM employs fundamental security analysis in managing their portfolio of investments with the objective of long-term capital appreciation. They focus on equity securities with growth potential at reasonable valuations. Their portfolio is constructed using a bottom-up approach. | Finance |
The College of Wooster
 The College of Wooster Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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