James Star

James A. Star is the founder of Star Family Foundation.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Chewy, Inc. since 2019, Director at Atreides Foundation Fund Ltd., Trustee at Columbia Acorn Trust, Manager at Longview Trust Co. LLC.
since 2006, and Trustee at Wanger Advisor Trust.
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Former jobs include Executive Chairman at Longview Asset Management LLC from 2020 to 2023, Director at PetSmart LLC from 2014 to 2019, Independent Director at Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, Director at Equipment Brokers, Inc., Director at Teaching Strategies LLC from 2014 to 2021, Director at eBay Enterprise, Inc., Member of Illinois State Bar Association from 1987 to 2011, Independent Trustee at Equity Commonwealth, President & Chief Investment Officer at Star Partners, Inc. from 1998 to 2002, and Vice President at Henry Crown & Co. from 1994 to 2023.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Harvard University, graduate degrees from Kellogg School of Management and Yale Law School.