James Barber
Director/Board Member at GRAHAM CORPORATION
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 30/05/2024
Profile
James Joseph Barber is an Independent Director at Graham Corp.
since 2011.
He is also a Principal at Barber Advisors LLC since 2007.
Additionally, he serves as an Advisor at Safer Made LLC.
In his former positions, Dr. Barber served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. from 2000 to 2007.
He was the Chairman at Allylix, Inc. from 2013 to 2014 and the Executive Chairman at Segetis, Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
He also held the position of Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Itaconix Plc from 2018 to 2022.
Furthermore, he served as a Director at Albemarle Corp., Ethyl Corp., NanoComp Technologies, Inc., Blue Water HLD Corp., Agrivida, Inc., Codon Devices, Inc., Itaconix Corp., Diagnostics for All, Itaconix, Inc., GelTech, Inc., and Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Dr. Barber obtained a doctorate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980 and an undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1976.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAHAM CORPORATION
0.47% | 03/06/2024 | 50,901 ( 0.47% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2024 |
James Barber active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2010 |
| Barber Advisors LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/08/2007 |
Safer Made LLC
 Safer Made LLC Investment ManagersFinance Safer Made LLC (Safer Made) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Marty Mulvihill. The firm is headquartered in North Branford, Connecticut. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of James Barber
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ITACONIX PLC | Chairman | 04/07/2022 |
NanoComp Technologies, Inc.
 NanoComp Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Nanocomp Technologies, Inc. produces sheets, tapes, wires and yarns. Its products show multi-fold performance over metals, carbon- and polymer composites in aerospace and defense, aviation, automotive, energy and consumer market applications. The firm also provides nanotubes which are tubular cylinders of carbon atoms that have mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical and chemical properties. The company was founded by Robert C. Dean, Joseph J. Brown, David Lashmore and Peter L. Antoinette in 2004 and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2018 |
| Itaconix, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2016 |
Segetis, Inc.
 Segetis, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Segetis, Inc. operates as a technology-enabled green chemistry company. It produces chemical building blocks platform. The firm offers biobased plasticizers for PVC and biopolymers and biobased formulation for household, industrial, and institutional cleaning, personal care, agrochemicals, and flavors and fragrances. The company was founded by Sergey Selifonov and Olga Selifonova in 2007 and is headquartered in Golden Valley, MN. | Chairman | 31/01/2016 |
Allylix, Inc.
 Allylix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Allylix, Inc. develops terpene products for flavor and fragrance, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, agricultural, and biofuels markets. The company was founded by Joseph Chappel, Thomas E. Jurgensen, and Joseph Noel on January 4, 2005 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY. | Chairman | 30/11/2014 |
Training of James Barber
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| GRAHAM CORPORATION | Producer Manufacturing |
| YIELD10 BIOSCIENCE, INC. | Process Industries |
| ITACONIX PLC | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Ethyl Corp.
 Ethyl Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Ethyl Corp. provides blending and supply solutions. The firm supplies gasoline performance additives and diesel cetane improvers. It also offers terminal, storage, and trans loading services. The company was founded on February 15, 1887 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Process Industries |
Allylix, Inc.
Allylix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Allylix, Inc. develops terpene products for flavor and fragrance, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, agricultural, and biofuels markets. The company was founded by Joseph Chappel, Thomas E. Jurgensen, and Joseph Noel on January 4, 2005 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY. | Health Technology |
NanoComp Technologies, Inc.
NanoComp Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Nanocomp Technologies, Inc. produces sheets, tapes, wires and yarns. Its products show multi-fold performance over metals, carbon- and polymer composites in aerospace and defense, aviation, automotive, energy and consumer market applications. The firm also provides nanotubes which are tubular cylinders of carbon atoms that have mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical and chemical properties. The company was founded by Robert C. Dean, Joseph J. Brown, David Lashmore and Peter L. Antoinette in 2004 and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH. | Producer Manufacturing |
Blue Water HLD Corp.
 Blue Water HLD Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bluewater Holding Corp. provides septic system installation, pumping, maintenance, repair and vacuum truck services. The firm also offers residential services, such as annual septic tank servicing and maintenance, new system installations, septic system inspections & repairs, and drain cleaning. The company is headquartered in Needham, MA | Consumer Services |
Agrivida, Inc.
 Agrivida, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Agrivida, Inc. engages in the provision of research and manufacture of enzymes. It focuses on enzymes that improve poultry and swine nutrition. The company was founded by R. Michael Raab and Jeremy Schley Johnson in 2002 and is headquartered in Medford, MA. | Health Technology |
Codon Devices, Inc.
 Codon Devices, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Codon Devices, Inc. produces pharmaceuticals and biorefineries for the production of industrial chemicals and bio-energy. The firm designs and constructs biological components such as enzymes, biopharmaceuticals, and cell lines for improved function. Its customers include the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and agriculture sectors. The company was founded by Noubar B. Afeyan, George Church, Drew Endy, Joseph M. Jacobson and Jay Keasling in 2004 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Segetis, Inc.
Segetis, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Segetis, Inc. operates as a technology-enabled green chemistry company. It produces chemical building blocks platform. The firm offers biobased plasticizers for PVC and biopolymers and biobased formulation for household, industrial, and institutional cleaning, personal care, agrochemicals, and flavors and fragrances. The company was founded by Sergey Selifonov and Olga Selifonova in 2007 and is headquartered in Golden Valley, MN. | Health Technology |
Itaconix Corp.
 Itaconix Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Itaconix Corp. operates as a bio-based specialty chemicals company that develops and produces polymers from itaconic acid. Its products include Itaconix DSP, CHT, Velasoft, XDP, TSI, Zinador, Biobind, and Biolift. The company was founded by John R. Shaw and Yvon Durant in 2008 and is headquartered in Stratham, NH. | Process Industries |
GelTech, Inc.
 GelTech, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Part of LightPath Technologies, Inc., GelTech, Inc. manufactures precision molded aspherical optics used in the active telecom components market. The company is based in Orlando, FL. GelTech was acquired by LightPath Technologies, Inc. on September 22, 2000 for $36.10 million. | Consumer Durables |
| Barber Advisors LLC | |
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.
 Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Hyperion Catalysis International is a private company that specializes in the development and commercialization of carbon nanotubes. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. Hyperion Catalysis supplies Fibril nanotubes pre-mixed in a range of plastics for use in automotive and electronics applications. Founded in 1982, the company's flagship technology is a conductive, vapor grown, multi-walled carbon nanotube called Fibril™. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Diagnostics for All | |
Safer Made LLC
Safer Made LLC Investment ManagersFinance Safer Made LLC (Safer Made) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Marty Mulvihill. The firm is headquartered in North Branford, Connecticut. | Finance |
| Itaconix, Inc. |
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