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About
James Ho is a Partner on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he concentrates on Building Products & Services and Commercial & Field Services investments. Before joining AEA in 2001, he worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company in Chicago, advising private equity and corporate clients on acquisitions and post-merger integration. He holds a B.A. in economics and mathematical methods in the social sciences from Northwestern University.
Experience
- AEA Investors LPPartnercurrent2001 — presentNew York, New York
- AEA Investors LPPartnercurrent2001 — present
- TileBarMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
- Chemical GuysMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- Traeger Pellet Grills, LLCMember Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- MerchSourceMember Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- ThreeSixty Group Ltd.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- Melissa & Doug, LLCMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2024
- 1-800 CONTACTSMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2020
- Brand NetworksMember Board Of Directors2013 — 2020
- 24 Hour FitnessMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2018
- Shoes For CrewsMember Board Of Directors2010 — 2015
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant1998 — 2001Chicago, Illinois
Investments
Board seats
1-800 Contacts, Inc.Brand NetworksChemical GuysMelissa & DougShoes For Crews IncThreeSixty GroupTileBarTraeger Wood Pellet Grills
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Ho?
- James Ho is a Partner on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he concentrates on Building Products & Services and Commercial & Field Services investments. Before joining AEA in 2001, he worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company in Chicago, advising private equity and corporate clients on acquisitions and post-merger integration. He holds a B.A. in economics and mathematical methods in the social sciences from Northwestern University.
- Where does James Ho work?
- James Ho is Partner at Aea Investors.
- What boards does James Ho sit on?
- James Ho holds tracked board seats at 1-800 Contacts, Inc., Brand Networks, Chemical Guys, Melissa & Doug, Shoes For Crews Inc, ThreeSixty Group, TileBar, Traeger Wood Pellet Grills.
- Where did James Ho go to school?
- James Ho studied at Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), MMSS and Economics).
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