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James Star
Director/Board Member at
CHEWY, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
James A. Star is the founder of Star Family Foundation.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Chewy, Inc. since 2019, Director at Atreides Foundation Fund Ltd., Trustee at Columbia Acorn Trust, Manager at Longview Trust Co. LLC.
since 2006, and Trustee at Wanger Advisor Trust.
.
Former jobs include Executive Chairman at Longview Asset Management LLC from 2020 to 2023, Director at PetSmart LLC from 2014 to 2019, Independent Director at Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, Director at Equipment Brokers, Inc., Director at Teaching Strategies LLC from 2014 to 2021, Director at eBay Enterprise, Inc., Member of Illinois State Bar Association from 1987 to 2011, Independent Trustee at Equity Commonwealth, President & Chief Investment Officer at Star Partners, Inc. from 1998 to 2002, and Vice President at Henry Crown & Co. from 1994 to 2023.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Harvard University, graduate degrees from Kellogg School of Management and Yale Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHEWY, INC. CLASS A 0.06% | 14/07/2025 | 146,670 ( 0.06% ) | 3 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
James Star active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CHEWY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 13/06/2019 |
Atreides Foundation Fund Ltd.
 Atreides Foundation Fund Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Star Family Foundation
 Star Family Foundation The Star Family Foundation is a company based in Tucson. Star Family Foundation was founded by James A. Star. | Founder | - |
Wanger Advisor Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
Longview Trust Co. LLC
 Longview Trust Co. LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2006 |
Columbia Acorn Trust
 Columbia Acorn Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as an umbrella fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Star
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Longview Asset Management LLC
 Longview Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Longview seeks to provide competitive returns over the long-term while maintaining a high level of diversification and superior risk-adjusted returns. Their investment process is top-down in nature and begins with an analysis of where they are in the current economic and market cycle. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2020 |
Henry Crown & Co.
 Henry Crown & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private investment group which manages investments | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/10/2023 |
Teaching Strategies LLC
 Teaching Strategies LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides early childhood educational and related curriculum services | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2021 |
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Training of James Star
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
58
1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Columbia Acorn Trust
Columbia Acorn Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as an umbrella fund | Miscellaneous |
PetSmart LLC
 PetSmart LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates online and offline pet product stores | Retail Trade |
Equity Commonwealth
 Equity Commonwealth Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which owns and rents office buildings | Finance |
Longview Asset Management LLC
Longview Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Longview seeks to provide competitive returns over the long-term while maintaining a high level of diversification and superior risk-adjusted returns. Their investment process is top-down in nature and begins with an analysis of where they are in the current economic and market cycle. | Finance |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
 Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries designs and manufactures vehicle propulsion systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Henry Crown & Co.
Henry Crown & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private investment group which manages investments | Finance |
Illinois State Bar Association
 Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as legal association | Commercial Services |
Equipment Brokers, Inc.
 Equipment Brokers, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Produces refrigeration products | Consumer Durables |
Teaching Strategies LLC
Teaching Strategies LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides early childhood educational and related curriculum services | Consumer Services |
Kellogg School of Management
 Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Yale Law School
 Yale Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Chewy, Inc.
 Chewy, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates online platform to sell pet food and other pet-related products | Retail Trade |
eBay Enterprise, Inc.
 eBay Enterprise, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Operates as an online shopping site | Retail Trade |
Longview Trust Co. LLC
Longview Trust Co. LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust services | Miscellaneous |
Wanger Advisor Trust | |
Star Partners, Inc. | |
Star Family Foundation
Star Family Foundation The Star Family Foundation is a company based in Tucson. Star Family Foundation was founded by James A. Star. | |
Atreides Foundation Fund Ltd.
Atreides Foundation Fund Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund | Miscellaneous |
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