Background
III, James Ellis Crawford, was born on December 27, 1945 in Buffalo. Son of James Ellis Junior and Virginia (Cooban) C.
III, James Ellis Crawford, was born on December 27, 1945 in Buffalo. Son of James Ellis Junior and Virginia (Cooban) C.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 1968; postgraduate, Balliol College University of Oxford, 1968-1969.
Associate, McKinsey & Company, Chicago, 1974-1978; vice president, Master Control Console Powers division Mark Controls, Evanston, Illinois, 1978-1984; general partner, William Blair Venture Partners, Chicago, 1984-1992; partner, William Blair & Company, Chicago, 1989-1992; general partner, Frontenac Company, Chicago, since 1992. Board directors Intellitech Inc., Cornerstone Technologies, Inc., Pryor.
Member Princeton Alumni Annual Giving, Inc., Chicago, 1980-1988, 92-. Board directors Lake Forest (Illinois) United Way, 1981-1985. Chairman of the board of trustees Lake Forest Country Day School, 1986-1989.
Chairman of the board of trustees Children's Home and Aid Society Illinois, Chicago, 1990-1993. With United States Navy, 1969-1972. Member National Venture Capital Association, National Association Small Business Investment Corps., Onwentsia Club, St. Louis Country Club, Casino Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Alicia Leu Lydon, December 22, 1969. Children: Lacy Cahill, James Ellis IV.