James Van Eerden (born August 1, 1964) is a cofounder and managing director of Helixx Partners, LLC. He lives on a family homestead outside Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife, Rachel, and their eleven children.
Education
Van Eerden graduated from
Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, and then attended
Grove City College where he was named a Presidential Scholar. He completed a graduate study certificate at
St Peter's College, Oxford, has an MA in philosophy from Trinity, an MBA from
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University (WFU) is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The R ...
, and is currently a candidate for a Doctorate in Global Education from
Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary
Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS) is an evangelical seminary with its main campus in Hamilton, Massachusetts, and three other campuses in Boston, Massachusetts; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida. According to the Ass ...
. He is a frequent guest lecturer and the Entrepreneur in Residence at
Grove City College, where he was named Alumnus of the Year in 2010.
Business
Van Eerden is a cofounder of Helixx Partners, LLC and its affiliated holding companies. He has led the firm’s media and blended value portfolio since 2001. He is a co-founder of
Sevenly and other leading social good companies.
Media production
Has been a producer or executive producer for several feature films, including the award-winning documentary films
Running the Sahara
''Running the Sahara'' is a 2007 Documentary film, documentary feature film that chronicles Ray Zahab, Charlie Engle (marathoner), Charlie Engle, and Kevin Lin's attempt to run across the entire Sahara Desert. They traveled a total of 6920 kilom ...
and
War Child.
References
External links
helixxgroup.com
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1964 births
Living people
American business executives
Alumni of St Peter's College, Oxford
Wake Forest University alumni