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James Harris Rooney
President at
Avenir Corp.
Profile
Mr. James H.
Rooney, CFA MBA, is a President at Avenir Corp.
He has managed client portfolios at Avenir since 1998.
Prior to joining Avenir, and after completing graduate school in 1992, Mr. Rooney worked as a consultant in the valuation and corporate finance group at Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
He also worked for two energy companies, Sonat, Inc. and Columbia Energy Group, in their respective business development groups.
From 1987 to 1990, he worked at J.
& W.
Seligman & Co., Inc.
Mr. Rooney received a B.A. from Duke University in 1986 and an M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University in 1992.
He is a CFA charter holder and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, D.C.
James Harris Rooney active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Avenir Corp.
 Avenir Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Avenir is a patient, long-term investor and seeks to earn an attractive return with a margin of safety. The firm’s portfolios are generally concentrated and are managed for total return over a long period of time. Their core value investment strategy is implemented through a security selection process that starts with a bottom-up analysis of each investment opportunity. | President | 31/12/1997 |
Former positions of James Harris Rooney
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
J.&W. Seligman & Co., Inc.
 J.&W. Seligman & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Seligman manages portfolios employing a team approach. Each investment team leader is a Managing Director. Their investment teams conduct primary research on all securities considered for inclusion in their portfolios. Their research on potential stock purchases includes on-site visits and one-on-one meetings with management to assess the quality, prospects and direction of a company. Seligman takes the following steps to address investment risk in the portfolios: minimal-to-no cash positions, fundamental research, close management contact and continuous evaluation of their holdings. Their analysts are organized by industry specializations. The investment decision-making process is overseen by the CIO and implemented by each team leader. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1990 |
Sonat, Inc.
 Sonat, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores for, acquires, develops, produces, and transmits oil and natural gas | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Columbia Energy Group
 Columbia Energy Group Gas DistributorsUtilities Explores, produces, stores and distributes natural gas | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, financial advisory and tax consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of James Harris Rooney
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Columbia Energy Group
Columbia Energy Group Gas DistributorsUtilities Explores, produces, stores and distributes natural gas | Utilities |
J.&W. Seligman & Co., Inc.
J.&W. Seligman & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Seligman manages portfolios employing a team approach. Each investment team leader is a Managing Director. Their investment teams conduct primary research on all securities considered for inclusion in their portfolios. Their research on potential stock purchases includes on-site visits and one-on-one meetings with management to assess the quality, prospects and direction of a company. Seligman takes the following steps to address investment risk in the portfolios: minimal-to-no cash positions, fundamental research, close management contact and continuous evaluation of their holdings. Their analysts are organized by industry specializations. The investment decision-making process is overseen by the CIO and implemented by each team leader. | Finance |
Sonat, Inc.
Sonat, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores for, acquires, develops, produces, and transmits oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Avenir Corp.
Avenir Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Avenir is a patient, long-term investor and seeks to earn an attractive return with a margin of safety. The firm’s portfolios are generally concentrated and are managed for total return over a long period of time. Their core value investment strategy is implemented through a security selection process that starts with a bottom-up analysis of each investment opportunity. | Finance |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, financial advisory and tax consulting services | Commercial Services |
The Fuqua School of Business
 The Fuqua School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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