James D Robinson III
Special Limited Partner·RRE Ventures
Bio
Professional summary
James D. Robinson III co-founded RRE Ventures in 1994 with James D. Robinson IV and Stuart Ellman after a long operating career that included serving as chairman and CEO of American Express from 1977 to 1993. RRE later described him as a Special Limited Partner, and public profiles note he served on boards of private portfolio companies including Avant, CoverHound, Fast Performance, and NerdWallet. He died in March 2024.
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- RRE VenturesSpecial Limited Partner
- RRE VenturesGeneral Partner and Co-Founder1994
- J.D. Robinson, Inc.President
- American ExpressChairman and CEO1977 – 1993
- White Weld & Co.Partner
- Morgan Guaranty Trust CompanyOfficer
Education
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyB.S.
- Harvard Business SchoolM.B.A.
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