Vector Capital has hired Jim Murray as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Murray joins Vector after 14 years at Blum Capital, where he was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.
“We are delighted to welcome Jim to Vector,” said Alex Slusky, Vector’s Chief Investment Officer. “Jim is a seasoned and thoughtful finance executive with extensive experience in tax, finance and compliance. Jim has worked with multiple liquid and illiquid investment strategies and structures and brings added strength and breadth to our finance and administration team. We are thrilled to have recruited a CFO of Jim’s caliber to Vector.”
Prior to his time at Blum Capital, Mr. Murray worked at California Federal Bank, Coopers & Lybrand, and Kenneth Leventhal & Company where he specialized in tax matters. He graduated from San Francisco State University and has a Masters of Taxation from Golden Gate University.
Vector Capital invests in spinouts, buyouts and recapitalizations of private or public technology businesses. The firm is based in San Francisco (www.vectorcapital.com).
Earlier this month, Roy Kelvin, the prior Chief Financial Officer of Vector Capital, left the firm to join GI Partners as its Chief Financial Officer.
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