James Benenson

Director/Board Member at STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.

47 year

Consumer Services

Producer Manufacturing

Commercial Services

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James Benenson currently works at Rehearsal For Life, as Chairman, Summa Holdings Corp., as Co-President & Director from 1998, Industrial Manufacturing Company International LLC, as Co-President & Director, Steel Partners Holdings LP, as Independent Director from 2018, Vesper Foundation, as Director, Industrial Manufacturing Co. LLC, as Co-President & Director, and Young Presidents' Organization, Inc., as Member.
Mr. Benenson also formerly worked at The Hotchkiss School, as Associate Chairman-Reunion, Harvard College, as Associate Chairman-Reunion, and Root Capital, Inc., as Director.
Mr. Benenson received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College.

James Benenson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.	Director/Board Member	01/11/2018
Summa Holdings Corp. Summa Holdings Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures office equipment and fabricated structural metals	President	01/01/1998
Industrial Manufacturing Company International LLC Industrial Manufacturing Company International LLC Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures aircraft and aerospace parts & equipment	President	-
Vesper Foundation	Director/Board Member	-
Rehearsal For Life Rehearsal For Life RestaurantsConsumer Services Rehearsal For Life is an organization dedicated to strengthening young people's social and emotional skills through dialogue, creativity, and performance. The private company is based in Jamaica Plain. Guided by the CASEL framework, its mission emphasizes empowering youth to build diverse, inclusive communities where all voices are respected, fostering creativity, empathy, respect, cooperation, and positive social change. The organization offers programs for educators, families, and students, including Urban Improv school residencies, assemblies, team-building workshops, curriculum resources with video modules addressing social-emotional topics, and original children’s musicals. For youth, key programs include the Freelance Players, an original musical theater program for ages 8-16 available during the school year and as a summer camp, and Youth Unscripted, a stipend-supported after-school program for high school students focused on improv, theater, visual arts, music, leadership, and social issues. Youth Unscripted is currently on hiatus for the 2025-2026 school year.	Chairman	-
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Industrial Manufacturing Co. LLC Industrial Manufacturing Co. LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures fabricated steel, industrial and aircraft equipment	President	-

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Former positions of James Benenson

Companies	Position	End
Harvard College Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Hotchkiss School The Hotchkiss School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a school	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
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Private companies	10
Summa Holdings Corp. Summa Holdings Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures office equipment and fabricated structural metals	Producer Manufacturing
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services	Commercial Services
Industrial Manufacturing Company International LLC Industrial Manufacturing Company International LLC Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures aircraft and aerospace parts & equipment	Electronic Technology
The Hotchkiss School The Hotchkiss School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a school	Consumer Services
Steel Partners Holdings LP Steel Partners Holdings LP Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries owns businesses in logistics, supply chain, energy, industry products and defense	Transportation
Root Capital, Inc. Root Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment and financial services to small and growing agricultural businesses	Finance
Harvard College Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Vesper Foundation
Rehearsal For Life Rehearsal For Life RestaurantsConsumer Services Rehearsal For Life is an organization dedicated to strengthening young people's social and emotional skills through dialogue, creativity, and performance. The private company is based in Jamaica Plain. Guided by the CASEL framework, its mission emphasizes empowering youth to build diverse, inclusive communities where all voices are respected, fostering creativity, empathy, respect, cooperation, and positive social change. The organization offers programs for educators, families, and students, including Urban Improv school residencies, assemblies, team-building workshops, curriculum resources with video modules addressing social-emotional topics, and original children’s musicals. For youth, key programs include the Freelance Players, an original musical theater program for ages 8-16 available during the school year and as a summer camp, and Youth Unscripted, a stipend-supported after-school program for high school students focused on improv, theater, visual arts, music, leadership, and social issues. Youth Unscripted is currently on hiatus for the 2025-2026 school year.	Consumer Services
Industrial Manufacturing Co. LLC Industrial Manufacturing Co. LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures fabricated steel, industrial and aircraft equipment	Producer Manufacturing