James Benedict

James has a passion for networking and bringing people together in innovative and synergistic ways to drive value for both businesses and not-for-profit organizations. He is a Principal with Kidd & Company, a global private equity firm. James joined Kidd from Spencer Trask, a venture capital firm where he served as Senior Managing Director & Chief Talent Officer. Prior to joining Spencer Trask, James was Managing Director and Co-Head of the E-Commerce and Technology Practice for the Diversified Search Companies. He joined the Diversified Search Companies via Diversified’s acquisition of RLM Associates, a boutique high technology executive search firm that he co-founded. James has also served as a consultant to the World Bank. He is a member of the Prescient Medical Board of Directors, where he is Chair of the Compensation Committee and a Member of the Nominating & Governance Committee. He is also a member of the Cerego, She Writes , Style for Hire, Fractor & Long Island Plastic Surgery Group Advisory Boards, and has been an advisor to Altaine. James has a passion for education, and is a member of the Young Audiences Board of Directors where he is a Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Advocacy Committee. He also works with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Continuing Global Health Education. He has a Ph.D. in International Economics from Columbia University and a B.A. from Baylor University. James also earned a Certificate on Monetary and Fiscal Policy from the Japanese Ministry of Finance.

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