James D. Anderson
Chief Legal Officer
janderson@velocityfg.comJames joined Velocity during its pre-launch in April 2007, and brings over 12 years of legal experience in corporate, M&A, venture capital, corporate finance, securities and litigation matters. James is responsible for all legal affairs and documentation of financings for Velocity, and has successfully negotiated and closed more than fifty transactions during his tenure.
Prior to joining Velocity, James was a partner with the law firm of Shefsky & Froelich, were he developed a diverse corporate and securities practice. Earlier in his career, James was an associate at the law firms of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Jenner & Block. During his law firm days, James advised clients on a variety of complex business matters in numerous transactions, such as stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, tender offers and other stock repurchases, IPOs, exchange offers and shelf registrations, joint ventures and other strategic alliances, start-up formation and financing, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. He also has counseled issuers and investment banking firms in public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities. James received his J.D., summa cum laude, and MBA, highest honors, from the University of Illinois, and his B.S., summa cum laude, from Arizona State University.
A resident of River Forest, Illinois, James is married to his college sweetheart Rebecca and has three children, each of whom requires non-stop shuttle service to and from extracurricular activities. During his free time, James enjoys the humbling experience of golf, outdoor grilling and traveling great distances for Yankee ballgames.
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