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James Ho

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Partner at Aea Investors

New York City Metropolitan Area

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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

  1. AEA Investors LPPartnercurrent2001 — presentNew York, New York
  2. AEA Investors LPPartnercurrent2001 — present
  3. TileBarMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  4. Chemical GuysMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentUnited States
  5. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLCMember Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — present
  6. MerchSourceMember Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
  7. ThreeSixty Group Ltd.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
  8. Melissa & Doug, LLCMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2024
  9. 1-800 CONTACTSMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2020
  10. Brand NetworksMember Board Of Directors2013 — 2020
  11. 24 Hour FitnessMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2018
  12. Shoes For CrewsMember Board Of Directors2010 — 2015
  13. 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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