Background
Potter, William James was born on August 11, 1948 in Toronto. Son of William Wakely and Ruby Loretta (Skidmore) Potter.
Potter, William James was born on August 11, 1948 in Toronto. Son of William Wakely and Ruby Loretta (Skidmore) Potter.
AB, Colgate University, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1974.
With White Weld & Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1974-1975, Toronto Dominion Bank, Toronto (Canada) and New York, 1975-1978, group manager Toronto, 1979-1982. 1st vice president Barclays Bank PLC, New York City, 1982-1984. Managing director Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc., 1984-1989.
President Ridgewood Capital Funding Inc., since 1989, Ridgewood Group International Ltd., New York City, 1989—2004, Kingsdale Capital, Inc., 2004—2006. Chairman R. Meredith & Company, Inc., since 2004. Advisor Ladenberg Thalman International, 1990—1992, Laidlaw Holdings, Inc., 1992—1993, Centennial Fund LLP, Canada.
Board directors Aberdeen Australian Equity Fund Inc., Maryland, Aberdeen Asia Pacific Income Fund Inc., Maryland, Aberdeen Asia Pacific Income Fund Ltd., New Zealand, Alexandria Bancorp, Canada, E.C. Power Inc., Aberdeen Commonwealth Fund Inc., Maryland, Voicenet Inc., Delaware, Power Air Corporation, Simberi Gold Corporation, Canada.
Trustee Glen Ridge Educational Found, since 1994. Advisor National Cancer Resources Foundation, since 2003. Board directors Glen Ridge (New Jersey) Community Fund, 1985—1994.
Member of St. Andrews Society New York (board director since 2007), National Foreign Trade Council (executive committee since 1983, Washington, board directors, chairman finance committee), New England Club New York, Economic Club New York, Buck Hill Country Club (Pennsylvania), Glen Ridge Country Club (New Jersey), National Club (Toronto), Williams Club (New York City), Harvard Club (New York City).
Married Linda Lee, November 25, 1972. Children: Lisa Michelle, Meredith Lee, Andrew David.
