James Boyne
President @Weitz Investment Management
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WORK HISTORY
President @Weitz Investment Management
Omaha, NE, US
President of Weitz Investment Management, a boutique, employee-owned asset management firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Lead firm strategy and operations across distribution, finance and accounting, legal and compliance, technology, and operations.Also serve as Vice President and Treasurer of The Weitz Funds, working closely with the independent fund board on financial reporting, governance, and fiduciary oversight.
EDUCATION
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Juris Doctor, Corporate and Securities Law
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES BOYNE
President of Weitz Investment Management, where I lead strategy and operations for a boutique investment manager across distribution, finance and accounting, legal and compliance, technology, operations, and human resources. I bring more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across investment management and regulated financial services organizations, with deep exposure to complex investment products, regulatory environments, and multiple market cycles. I work closely with boards on strategy, risk oversight, financial reporting, and governance effectiveness.Previously, I served as President & Chief Operating Officer of a publicly traded global asset manager and as a senior executive and governing board member of an institutional investment firm. Across these roles, I led organizations through growth, product expansion, regulatory complexity, and significant strategic change while maintaining disciplined financial controls and governance frameworks. My experience also includes working closely with founder-led and family-controlled investment firms on governance matters, succession planning, and ownership transitions.In parallel with my operating career, I have built substantial board and fiduciary experience, currently serving as an Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair of an investment management firm and previously chaired its Governance Committee. My board responsibilities have included oversight of financial reporting and independent audit, enterprise risk management, executive compensation, CEO evaluation, board refreshment, and succession planning.In addition, I have served as a senior registered fund officer, including as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of registered investment companies, frequently acting as the primary management liaison to independent trustees on fiduciary, compliance, valuation, liquidity and derivatives risk, and audit matters.I also participate in ongoing director education and governance programming through the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).
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