About
Jim Kelley is a co-founder and managing director of Vestar Capital Partners, formed in 1988, and previously worked in private equity at First Boston and practiced law in Colorado. He serves on numerous corporate and community boards and holds degrees from the University of Northern Colorado, Yale, and the University of Notre Dame.
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Board director at Bhakti
Intro paths
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In turn, Jim can intro founders to Bhakti's investors below.
Bhakti's investors · 2
Co-founders at Bhakti
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Brook EddyDirector
Experience
- Colorado Impact FundManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreater Denver Area
- Vestar Capital PartnersPartnercurrent1988 — presentGreater Denver Area
- Vestar Capital PartnersCo Foundercurrent1988 — presentnew york and denver
Investments
Board seats
Celestial SeasoningsConsolidated ContainerDel Monte FoodsHealthGradesMichael FoodsPresence MarketingSt. John KnitsWabtec
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at The Colorado Impact Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Kelley?
- Jim Kelley is a co-founder and managing director of Vestar Capital Partners, formed in 1988, and previously worked in private equity at First Boston and practiced law in Colorado. He serves on numerous corporate and community boards and holds degrees from the University of Northern Colorado, Yale, and the University of Notre Dame.
- Where does Jim Kelley work?
- Jim Kelley is Managing Partner at The Colorado Impact Fund and Board director at Bhakti.
- What boards does Jim Kelley sit on?
- Jim Kelley holds tracked board seats at Celestial Seasonings, Consolidated Container, Del Monte Foods, HealthGrades, Michael Foods, Presence Marketing, St. John Knits, Wabtec.
- Where did Jim Kelley go to school?
- Jim Kelley studied at Yale School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Notre Dame (Doctor of Law - JD).
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