James Kohlberg

Founder at Kohlberg & Co. LLC

66 year

Finance

Consumer Services

Producer Manufacturing

Profile

Mr. Kohlberg co-founded Kohlberg in 1987 and remains a member of the Firm’s Investment Committee.
Mr. Kohlberg was named Chairman in 2007 and devotes the majority of his time to outside activities, which include investing and overseeing a portfolio of venture capital investments in media, tech, film production and non-profit initiatives.
Prior to co-founding the Firm, Mr. Kohlberg was with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Merrill Lynch & Co. Mr. Kohlberg holds a B.A.
from Golden Gate University and an M.B.A.
from New York University.

James Kohlberg active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Kohlberg & Co. LLC Kohlberg & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg & Co. LLC (Kohlberg & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by James Andrew Kohlberg and Jerome S. Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in Mount Kisco, New York.	Founder	2010-12-19
Invisible Technologies, Inc. Invisible Technologies, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Invisible Technologies, Inc. manufactures and distributes pet care products. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.	Director/Board Member	-
Kohlberg Ventures LLC Kohlberg Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Ventures LLC (Kohlberg Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California.	Founder	2009-08-10
Openroad Integrated Media, Inc. Openroad Integrated Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Openroad Integrated Media, Inc. operates as an digital publisher and multimedia content company. It markets ebooks through an online promotion platform which uses video content and social media. The firm creates connections between authors and their audiences by marketing ebooks through a new proprietary online platform, which uses premium video content and social media. The company was founded by Jane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Director/Board Member	-
Marketcast Holdings LLC Marketcast Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Marketcast Holdings LLC operates as an investment holding firm. The company was founded on October 22, 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of James Kohlberg

Companies	Position	End
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY	Director/Board Member	2019-05-01
Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. manufactures fuel cell power products. It provides clean, efficient and secure energy solutions that scale to multiple megawatts. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT.	Director/Board Member	2014-12-31
PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2008-06-23
KII LIQUIDATING INC	Director/Board Member	2007-02-27
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Training of James Kohlberg

Golden Gate University	Undergraduate Degree
New York University	Masters Business Admin

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Linked companies

Listed companies	1
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY	Consumer Services

Private companies	19
KII Liquidating, Inc. KII Liquidating, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables KII Liquidating, Inc. engages in the manufacture and trade of commercial cleaning and storage products. The company was founded on August 24, 1967 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.	Consumer Non-Durables
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.	Finance
Holley Performance Products, Inc. Holley Performance Products, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Holley Performance Products, Inc. manufactures and markets fuel systems. It offers carburetors, manifolds, superchargers, water pumps, throttle body fuel injection and fuel pumps for street and race applications. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Bowling Green, KY.	Producer Manufacturing
Packaging Dynamics Corp. Packaging Dynamics Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Packaging Dynamics Corp. manufactures paper-based packaging products. It operates through three business units: BagcraftPapercon, International Converter and De Luxe Group. The BagcraftPapercon converts paper, film and foil into a variety of specialty value-added food packaging products including, specialty bags, sheets & wraps, pan liners, interfolded tissue and butcher, freezer & locker paper products. The International Converter produces adhesive laminations and coated products which are engineered and manufactured to meet the requirements of specific customer applications. The De Luxe Group includes printing, waxing, lamination, coating, bag manufacturing, sheeting, slitting and rewinding. The company was founded in November 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Process Industries
Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. manufactures fuel cell power products. It provides clean, efficient and secure energy solutions that scale to multiple megawatts. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT.	Producer Manufacturing
Openroad Integrated Media, Inc. Openroad Integrated Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Openroad Integrated Media, Inc. operates as an digital publisher and multimedia content company. It markets ebooks through an online promotion platform which uses video content and social media. The firm creates connections between authors and their audiences by marketing ebooks through a new proprietary online platform, which uses premium video content and social media. The company was founded by Jane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Technology Services
Halogen Media Networks, Inc.	Technology Services
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Finance
Kohlberg & Co. LLC Kohlberg & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg & Co. LLC (Kohlberg & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by James Andrew Kohlberg and Jerome S. Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in Mount Kisco, New York.	Finance
Nielsen & Bainbridge LLC Nielsen & Bainbridge LLC Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Nielsen & Bainbridge LLC manufactures and sells picture frames. The firm offers metal, wood, ready-made frame systems, and art framed collections. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.	Non-Energy Minerals
Stanadyne Corp. Stanadyne Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Stanadyne Corp. engages in the provision of engine-based fuel and air management systems. Its products include injection pump, common rail pump, EcoForce pump, electronic and mechanical rotary pumps, injectors, turbochargers, exhaust gas, and recirculation. It serves the passenger vehicles, light and heavy duty, racing, agriculture, construction, power generation, and utility markets. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Windsor, CT.	Producer Manufacturing
AGY Holding Corp. AGY Holding Corp. TextilesProcess Industries AGY Holding Corp. develops, manufactures and supplies glass fiber yarns and glass fiber reinforcements used in composites applications. It offers E Glass, S-2 Glass and Specialty Fiber products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Aiken, SC.	Process Industries
Invisible Technologies, Inc. Invisible Technologies, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Invisible Technologies, Inc. manufactures and distributes pet care products. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.	Process Industries
Portman Ridge Finance Corp. Portman Ridge Finance Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Portman Ridge Finance Corp a traded fund, engages in seeking investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA ranging from USD 10 - 50 million. It also offers financing in the form of secured term loans, bonds or notes and mezzanine debt. The company was founded on August 8, 2006, and is headquartered in New York.	Finance
Halogen Guides LLC Halogen Guides LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Halogen Guides LLC operates as a advertising and media company.. The company was founded in 2005 and was headquartered San Francisco, CA.	Commercial Services
Kohlberg Ventures LLC Kohlberg Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Ventures LLC (Kohlberg Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California.	Finance
Essential Entertainment Media LLC Essential Entertainment Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Essential Entertainment Media LLC offered film sales and financing services. The firm provided talent packaging and late stage development services. The company was headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.	Consumer Services
SocialChorus, Inc. SocialChorus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SocialChorus, Inc. engages in provision of an advocate marketing platform for employees and brand ambassadors. Its all-in-one web and mobile platform makes it easy for employees and ambassadors to actively participate in brand’s content marketing, social selling, social recruiting, and employee engagement initiatives. The company was founded by Nicole Alvino, Gregory Shove, Jonathan Cohen, and John Eaton in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Technology Services
Marketcast Holdings LLC Marketcast Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Marketcast Holdings LLC operates as an investment holding firm. The company was founded on October 22, 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.	Finance