Profile
James Herbert is the founder of Colony American Homes, Inc., founded in 2012, and Kiavi, Inc., founded in 2013, where Mr. Herbert holds the title of Director.
Mr. Herbert is a Director at Bank of San Francisco since 2025.
Former jobs include Director at United Way of the Bay Area from 2017 to 2022, Vice President at Morgan Stanley from 2006 to 2010, Senior Vice President at First Republic Bank (San Francisco, California) from 2017 to 2023, and Vice President at Colony Capital LLC from 2011 to 2012.
Education includes an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2006 and an undergraduate degree from Stanford University in 2004.
James Herbert active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2025 |
Kiavi, Inc.
Kiavi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered lending platform for residential real estate investors | Founder | 01/01/2013 |
Former positions of James Herbert
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST REPUBLIC BANK | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/06/2023 |
United Way of the Bay Area
United Way of the Bay Area Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Owns and operates charities | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2022 |
| COLONY AMERICAN HOMES INC | Founder | 01/10/2012 |
Colony Capital LLC
Colony Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/10/2012 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2010 |
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| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management, trading & investment banking services | Finance |
First Republic Bank (San Francisco, California)
First Republic Bank (San Francisco, California) Regional BanksFinance Provides state chartered commercial banking services | Finance |
Kiavi, Inc.
Kiavi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered lending platform for residential real estate investors | Technology Services |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Colony Capital LLC
Colony Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Bank of San Francisco
Bank of San Francisco Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Finance |
United Way of the Bay Area
United Way of the Bay Area Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Owns and operates charities | Commercial Services |
Colony American Homes, Inc.
Colony American Homes, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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