Background
Burke, James Joseph was born on December 19, 1951 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of James Joseph and Kathleen Gertrude (Nauss) Burke.
Burke, James Joseph was born on December 19, 1951 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of James Joseph and Kathleen Gertrude (Nauss) Burke.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Brown U., 1973; Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1979.
2nd vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1973-1977;
associate, Merrill Lynch, New York City, 1979-1983;
vice president, Merrill Lynch, New York City, 1983-1985;
managing director, Merrill Lynch, New York City, 1985-1994;
president, chief Executive officer, Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, New York City, 1987-1994;
managing partner, First Capital Partners, New York City, since 1994;
managing partner, Stonington Partners, Inc. (formerly First Capital Partners), since 1995. Board directors Borg-Warner Security Corporation, Chicago, Ann Taylor Stores Corporation, New York City, Pathmark Stores, Inc., Woodbridge, New Jersey, United Artists Theatre Circuit Inc., Englewood, Colorado, Brown U. Third Century Fund, Education.Mgmt.
Corporation, Pittsburgh.
Trustee Seton Hall Preparatory School, West Orange, New Jersey, EerieWorld Entertainment, Limited liability company, Boy Scouts American, New York City.
Married Jeanne ElizabethBurke, August 6, 1977. Children: James III, Jennifer, Brian.