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James Barber
Director/Board Member at
GRAHAM CORPORATION
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 30/09/2026
Profile
Dr. James J.
Barber is an Independent Director at Gevo, Inc., an Independent Director at Graham Corp., a Principal at Barber Advisors LLC and an Advisor at Safer Made LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Gevo, Inc. and Graham Corp.
Dr. Barber was previously employed as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman by Itaconix Plc, an Independent Director by Nanocomp Technologies, Inc., an Executive Chairman by Segetis, Inc., a Chairman by Allylix, Inc., an Executive Director by Diagnostics for All, a President & Chief Executive Officer by Metabolix, Inc., a Director-Organometallics & Catalysts Business by Albemarle Corp., a Director-Business Development by Ethyl Corp., a President by GelTech, Inc., and a Chief Operating Officer by Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. He also served on the board at Itaconix, Inc., Agrivida, Inc., Codon Devices, Inc., Blue Water HLD Corp.
and Itaconix Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a doctorate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAHAM CORPORATION 0.48% | 26/06/2026 | 55,791 ( 0.48% ) | 5 M $ | 30/09/2026 |
GEVO, INC. 0.05% | 21/08/2026 | 1,20,000 ( 0.05% ) | 157 800 $ | 30/09/2026 |
James Barber active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2011 |
| GEVO, INC. | Director/Board Member | 21/05/2025 |
Safer Made LLC
 Safer Made LLC Investment ManagersFinance Safer Made invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer focused safer products and technologies sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity for seed and early stage capital requirements and makes co-investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Barber Advisors LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/09/2007 |
Former positions of James Barber
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ITACONIX PLC | Chairman | 05/07/2022 |
Nanocomp Technologies, Inc.
 Nanocomp Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Produces sheets, tapes, wires and yarns | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2018 |
Itaconix, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2016 |
Segetis, Inc.
 Segetis, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops chemical products made from biomass as alternatives to petrochemical products | Chairman | 01/02/2016 |
Allylix, Inc.
 Allylix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops terpene products and their derivatives | Chairman | 01/12/2014 |
Education of James Barber
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
76
1st degree connections
21
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 21 |
|---|---|
Albemarle Corp.
 Albemarle Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures basic lithium compounds for energy storage, plastic materials and organometallic co-catalysts | Process Industries |
Ethyl Corp.
 Ethyl Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Provides chemical manufacturing and supply solutions | Process Industries |
Graham Corp.
 Graham Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells vacuum & heat transfer equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.
 Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Operates as an agricultural bioscience company that focused on commercializing sustainable products | Process Industries |
Allylix, Inc.
Allylix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops terpene products and their derivatives | Health Technology |
Nanocomp Technologies, Inc.
Nanocomp Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Produces sheets, tapes, wires and yarns | Producer Manufacturing |
Blue Water HLD Corp.
 Blue Water HLD Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides septic system installation, pumping, maintenance, repair and vacuum truck services | Consumer Services |
Agrivida, Inc.
 Agrivida, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops integrated enzyme solutions for the animal nutrition and health, energy and consumer products industries | Health Technology |
Codon Devices, Inc.
 Codon Devices, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Produces pharmaceuticals & biorefineries for the production of industrial chemicals and bio-energy | Health Technology |
Segetis, Inc.
Segetis, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops chemical products made from biomass as alternatives to petrochemical products | Health Technology |
Gevo, Inc.
 Gevo, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Engages in the development and commercialization of alternatives to petroleum-based products | Process Industries |
Itaconix Corp.
 Itaconix Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures itaconic acid polymer products | Process Industries |
GelTech, Inc.
 GelTech, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures precision molded aspherical optics used in the active telecom components market | Consumer Durables |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Itaconix Plc
 Itaconix Plc Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Develops and manufactures polymer solutions | Process Industries |
Barber Advisors LLC | |
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.
 Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures plastic tubes | Producer Manufacturing |
Diagnostics for All
 Diagnostics for All Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops diagnostics for health and agricultural purposes | Commercial Services |
Safer Made LLC
Safer Made LLC Investment ManagersFinance Safer Made invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer focused safer products and technologies sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity for seed and early stage capital requirements and makes co-investments. | Finance |
Itaconix, Inc. |
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