Tony James

Chairman at COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

Net worth: 53 M $ as of 31/01/2026

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Hamilton Evans James founded Jefferson Life Sciences LLC in 2025, DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. in 1985, where he worked as Chairman-Banking Group, and Swift River Investments, Inc. in 2005, where he is working as Director from 2011.
Mr. James also founded Hamilton Ranches, Inc., where he worked as Owner.
Mr. James also currently works at Costco Wholesale Corp., as Non-Executive Chairman from 2017, Blackstone Group Holdings LLC, as Vice Chairman, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as Co-Chairman, and various other companies.
Mr. James also formerly worked at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker), as Director & Chairman of Investment Banking, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp., as Director & Chairman-Banking Group from 1975 to 1999, Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., as Director & Chairman-Global Investment Banking in 2002, and various other companies.
Mr. James received his Masters Business Admin degree in 1975 from Harvard Business School and undergraduate degree in 1973 from Harvard College.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION 0.01%	07/11/2025	56,689 ( 0.01% )	53 M $	31/01/2026

Latest news about Tony James

08/12/21

Correction to Blackstone Buys Shares From James Article

Tony James active positions

Companies	Position	Start
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION	Chairman	01/08/2017
Partnership For Education Advancement	Director/Board Member	29/11/2022
Jefferson River Capital LLC Jefferson River Capital LLC Jefferson River Capital invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2- 5 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of business services and healthcare companies. It participates in buyout transactions. The firm also makes co-investments	Chairman	-
Digital Asset Holdings LLC Digital Asset Holdings LLC Develops software platform that transforms financial markets through privacy-enabled blockchain technology	Director/Board Member	-
The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc. The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc. Provides health care system services	Director/Board Member	-
Center for American Progress Center for American Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as advocacy organization	Director/Board Member	-
Blackstone Advisory Services LP Blackstone Advisory Services LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	President	-
Trout Unlimited, Inc. Trout Unlimited, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conserves, protects & restores coldwater fisheries	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates art museums	Chairman	-
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Private companies	30
Costco Wholesale Corp. Costco Wholesale Corp. Operates membership warehouses and e-Commerce sites
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Provides brokerage services
Blackstone Group Holdings LLC Blackstone Group Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services	Finance
Blackstone Distressed Securities Advisors LP Blackstone Distressed Securities Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Distressed Securities Advisors invests primarily in distressed and defaulted debt securities and related equities, with an emphasis on smaller, less efficiently traded issues. They invest in leveraged loans, second lien loans, high yield bonds, distressed securities, mezzanine securities, public and private equity, and credit derivatives. The firm's investment process uses a variety of proprietary and non-proprietary research models as well as third-party reports and in-house analysis, and tends to follow a bottom-up approach. They conduct an in-depth review of potential investments through 1) analysis of corporate activities and financials, 2) reviews of annual reports, prospectuses and other filings, and 3) meetings with senior management of their target companies. The firm seeks to capitalize on both long- and short-term inefficiencies in the market. They also occasionally invest opportunistically seeking short-term gains, and may weight their strategy towards deep value.	Finance
The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates art museums	Consumer Services
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services	Finance
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (New York) The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (New York) General GovernmentGovernment Operates as a state government authority that operates and manages air, land, rail & sea transport infrastructure	Government
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real Estate Investment Trusts	Finance
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services	Finance
Wildlife Conservation Society Wildlife Conservation Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates society to save wildlife	Commercial Services
DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Specializes in investments in leveraged buyouts	Finance
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides marine research, engineering and higher education services	Industrial Services
The Council for the United States & Italy The Council for the United States & Italy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides forum for expanding and deepening interchange between the American and Italian business communities	Commercial Services
President's Export Council President's Export Council General GovernmentGovernment Provides advisory services to internation trade	Government
Blackstone Advisory Services LP Blackstone Advisory Services LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Trout Unlimited, Inc. Trout Unlimited, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conserves, protects & restores coldwater fisheries	Commercial Services
Blackstone, Inc. Blackstone, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment and fund management services	Finance
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates corporate funds to provide local and national arts education programs	Miscellaneous
Blackstone Group Management LLC Blackstone Group Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services	Finance
2econd Stage Theatre 2econd Stage Theatre Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces an adventurous range of premieres, musicals, bold new interpretations of contemporary plays and unique theatrical experiences	Consumer Services
Center for American Progress Center for American Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as advocacy organization	Commercial Services
Swift River Investments, Inc. Swift River Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Swift River Investments seeks investments in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on services and Health Technology sectors. It provides financing for buyout stage capital requirements.	Finance
Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc Provides ballet theatrical performances
Hamilton Ranches, Inc. Hamilton Ranches, Inc. Produces pecan meats
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Functions as a College/University
Harvard College Harvard College Functions as a College/University
The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc. The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc. Provides health care system services
Digital Asset Holdings LLC Digital Asset Holdings LLC Develops software platform that transforms financial markets through privacy-enabled blockchain technology
Jefferson River Capital LLC Jefferson River Capital LLC Jefferson River Capital invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2- 5 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of business services and healthcare companies. It participates in buyout transactions. The firm also makes co-investments
Partnership For Education Advancement