James Adam Reuben (born May 1987) is a British businessman, son of billionaire investor David Reuben.

Early life

James Adam Reuben was born in May 1987, the son of billionaire David Reuben and younger brother to US property tycoon David Reuben Jr, who is married to actress Carolina Guerra. James was educated at North Bridge House School, and studied business at

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Career

In April 2010, Jamie Reuben's family firm Reuben Brothers bought a stake in Metro Bank and, in October 2011, he was appointed as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors. In February 2015, Reuben resigned from the Board. In 2011, Jamie Reuben, on behalf of Reuben Brothers Limited, was the co-founder, along with financier Andrew Danenza, of the investment firm Melbury Capital, whose Advisory Board is chaired by David Reuben. In the 2012 London mayor election, Reuben served as chairman of

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's re-election campaign committee. Reuben has donated £816,000 to the Conservative Party, and is a member of the party's

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for significant donors. In May 2018, brothers David and Simon Reuben bought the

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for £300m and appointed Jamie Reuben as

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. On 8 October 2018, Jamie Reuben was appointed to the board of London-based

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Queen's Park Rangers. Jamie Reuben has been a principal of the Reuben Brothers firm, whose projects have included property in

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, properties in Italy and the 30-room

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La Residence in

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. In March 2021, Reuben was appointed co-chair to the Growth Board of

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ness charity Centrepoint. In October 2021, Reuben became co-owner of

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Football Club, alongside PCP Capital Partners and the

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of Saudi Arabia.

Personal life

Reuben lives in

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, London.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reuben, Jamie 1987 births Living people Alumni of Regent's University London Baghdadi Jews British businesspeople of Indian descent British financiers British hoteliers British people of Indian-Jewish descent British businesspeople in real estate Conservative Party (UK) donors People educated at North Bridge House School