Background
James, Hamilton Evans was born on February 3, 1951 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Son of Hamilton Renson and Waleska Bacon (Evans) James.
investment banking firm executive
James, Hamilton Evans was born on February 3, 1951 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Son of Hamilton Renson and Waleska Bacon (Evans) James.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1973. Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, 1975.
Investment banking associate Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, New York City, 1975—1982, general manager, global mergers & acquisitions group, 1982—1995, managing director, 1987-1995, chairman banking group, 1995—2000. Chairman, global investment banking & private equity Credit Suisse First Boston, 2000—2002. President, chief operating officer Blackstone Group, since 2002.
Board directors Costco Wholesale Corporation, since 1988. Co-founder, board directors Swift River Investments, Inc., Bolton, Massachusetts, since 2005.
Past member subcommittee on technical & competitiveness President's Export Council. Trustee, member executive committee Second Stage Theatre, New York City. Trustee Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, Wildlife Conservation Society.
Member advisory board Montana Land Reliance. Chairman emeritus board trustees American Ballet Theatre. Vice chairman Kennedy Center Corporation Fund Board, Trout Unlimited’s Coldwater Conservation Fund.
Married Amabel George Boyce, August 25, 1973. Children: Meredith Evans, Rebecca Lee, Hamilton Boyce.