Background
Sr., John Whitaker James, was born on August 19, 1942 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nathan Whitaker and Dorothy Jane (Laffey) J.
Sr., John Whitaker James, was born on August 19, 1942 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nathan Whitaker and Dorothy Jane (Laffey) J.
Bachelor in Economics, Princeton University, 1964. Master of Business Administration in Financial and Investment cum laude, New York University, 1970.
From official assistant, assistant treasurer to assistant vice president Bankers Trust Company, New York City, 1964-1972, vice president equipment leasing, 1972-1976. President, director Bankers Trust of Binghamton, New York, 1976-1980. Vice president, division head Bankers Trust Company, New York City, 1980-1982.
New business strategist E.F. Hutton Credit Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1983-1985. Senior operations manager corporation finance and equipment leasing Chrysler Capital Corporation (formerly E.F. Hutton Credit Corporation), 1985-1991. Vice president Chrysler Capital Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1991-1997.
President MicroGenesis LLC, since 1997. Consultant Daimler Chrysler Global Capital Services, since 1999.
Campaign chairman Broome County United Way, Binghamton, 1978. Director, president New Canaan chapter United Way, 1985-1990. Director, assistant treasurer Family and Children's Services, Stamford, 1990-1996.
Director New Canaan Community Foundation, 1991-1998, president, 1998, Family Centers Inc., Greenwich, 1996-1997. Director Christian Community Action, New Haven, Connecticut, since 2000. With United States Army Reserve, 1966-1970.
Member Societal Institute of Mathematics Sciences (board directors, vice president, secretary, treasurer 1993—2004), David Ackerman Decs. (vice president 1997-1998, president 1998—2002), Association Blauvelt Descendant, Princeton Club New Canaan (treasurer 1985—2004).
Married Loretta Marie Porter, December 7, 1968. Children: John Whitaker Junior, Laurissa Marie, Corinne Helena, Randolph Whitaker.