Longview Asset Management operates as a private, independent investment management firm, serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and charitable institutions. The firm is committed to securing long-term financial stability for its clients by strategically investing their capital in publicly traded company shares.
James A. Star currently serves as Executive Chairman of Longview Asset Management LLC. His board positions include Director at Teaching Strategies LLC, Independent Director at Chewy, Inc., Director at Atreides Foundation Fund Ltd., Trustee at Columbia Acorn Trust, Independent Trustee at Equity Commonwealth, Manager at Longview Trust Co. LLC, and Trustee at Wanger Advisor Trust. Previously, he held roles such as Director at PetSmart LLC and Independent Director at Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. His career also includes Director positions at Equipment Brokers, Inc. and eBay Enterprise, Inc. James has been a Member of the Illinois State Bar Association, President & Chief Investment Officer at Star Partners, Inc., and Vice President at Henry Crown & Co. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and completed graduate studies at the Kellogg School of Management and Yale Law School.
Longview Asset Management, headquartered in Chicago, reported managing $8,248,411,894 in 13F securities for Q1 2024, with a top 10 holdings concentration of 100%. The firm's largest holding is 28,098,241 shares of General Dynamics Corp. (Electric Boat).