Jim Rogers
President at Sequoyah Corp.
Profile
Investor and founder with George Soros of investment fund “Quantum Fund”, Jim Rogers is a brilliant economist. His analyses are regularly published on Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Financial Times, Washington Post….
He also presents many television shows on various channels dedicated to finance’s subjects, and he teaches at Columbia University.
With a degree from Yale University in his curriculum, Jim Rogers, after a short period in U.S. army, gets his first job at Wall Street. Six years later, he joined the consulting and investment firm Arnhold & S. Bleichroederen. Here he has met George Soros, and with whom he created the famous investment fund “Quantum Fund”, remembered as the investment fund that has been able to grow by 4200% in ten years.
At 37 years old, Jim Rogers has retired. He has accepted a position as professor of finance at Columbia University School of Business and he continuing to manager his own portfolio.
In 1998, he founded the Rogers International Commodity Index (RICI), which is one of the most important.
Keen about motorcycling, in 1990 Jim Rogers began a world tour motorbike which will run for two years. He travels more than 160.000 Km, a performance which allows him to enter in the Guinness Book of Records. He uses his voyages to analyze investment opportunities in each visited Country. These analyses are collecting in many books, which he has published.
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Jim Rogers active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Société de Chimie Industrielle | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-04-11 |
Sequoyah Corp.
 Sequoyah Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Sequoyah Corp. provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation and repair services. The private company is based in Kirkland, WA. Sequoyah was acquired by Encompass Services Corp. on September 10, 1999. | President | - |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-08-10 |
Boy Scouts of America
 Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Jim Rogers
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| XYLEM INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-11 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-12-31 |
| United Way of Greater Kingsport | President | - |
| GAF Corp. | Director of Finance/CFO | 1999-07-31 |
International Specialty Products, Inc.
 International Specialty Products, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries International Specialty Products, Inc. manufactures derivative chemicals. Its chemicals include vinyl ether polymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymers, solvents, pigments and other chemicals. The company sells the mineral roofing granules to the United States roofing industry for use in the manufacture of asphalt roofing shingles. International Specialty Products was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Director of Finance/CFO | 1999-07-31 |
Training of Jim Rogers
| University of Virginia | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | Process Industries |
| AMPHENOL CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| XYLEM INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Genencor International, Inc.
 Genencor International, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genencor International, Inc. develops and manufactures enzyme product solutions for industrial, agricultural and health care markets. It finds genes and alters their proteins for use in cleaning, textile, health care, food and animal feed products using gene discovery, molecular evolution, functional genomics and immunology techniques. The company also develops solutions for the biofuels, biodefense and biosafety industries. Genencor International was founded in 1982 and is located in Rochester, NY. | Health Technology |
Standard Industries, Inc.
 Standard Industries, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Standard Industries, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of roofing and waterproofing products. The firm offers solar residential program, fiber cement siding, adhesive, primers and sealants, and modified bitumen roofing. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York | Finance |
| United Way of Greater Kingsport | |
| Société de Chimie Industrielle | |
| GAF Corp. | Process Industries |
International Specialty Products, Inc.
International Specialty Products, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries International Specialty Products, Inc. manufactures derivative chemicals. Its chemicals include vinyl ether polymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymers, solvents, pigments and other chemicals. The company sells the mineral roofing granules to the United States roofing industry for use in the manufacture of asphalt roofing shingles. International Specialty Products was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Process Industries |
Sequoyah Corp.
Sequoyah Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Sequoyah Corp. provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation and repair services. The private company is based in Kirkland, WA. Sequoyah was acquired by Encompass Services Corp. on September 10, 1999. | Industrial Services |
American Chemistry Council, Inc.
 American Chemistry Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Chemistry Council, Inc. operates as a trade association providing research services and promotes business interests. It represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Eastman Ventures
 Eastman Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Eastman Ventures is a venture capital arm of Eastman Chemical Co. (NYSE: EMN) founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee. | Finance |
LORD Corp.
 LORD Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries LORD Corp. develops and manufactures adhesive, coating, and motion management technologies for the aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial customers. Its products and solutions include adhesives, coating, electronic materials, magneto-rheological, oil and gas, solar energy, specialty chemicals, vibration and motion control, and wind energy. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Cary, NC. | Process Industries |
The Business Roundtable
The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Commercial Services |
| United States Navy (District of Columbia) | Government |
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