James Van Eerden (born August 1, 1964) is a cofounder and managing director of Helixx Partners, LLC.[2] He lives on a family homestead outside Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife, Rachel, and their eleven children.

Jim Van Eerden
Born (1964-08-01) August 1, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
Known forCEO of 5th Element Group[1]
SpouseRachel Ann (Shevey) Van Eerden

Education

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Van Eerden graduated from Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, and then attended Grove City College where he was named a Presidential Scholar.[citation needed] 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, and is currently[when?] a candidate for a Doctorate in Global Education from Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary.[citation needed] He is a frequent guest lecturer and the Entrepreneur in Residence[3] at Grove City College,[4] where he was named Alumnus of the Year in 2010.[5]

Business

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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.[6]

Media production

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Has been a producer or executive producer for several feature films,[7] including the award-winning documentary films Running the Sahara[8][9][10](with Matt Damon) and War Child.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Team". May 2020.
  2. ^ "Helixx Partners, LLC". Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Jim van Eerden | GCC Entrepreneurship". Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Entrepreneurs-In-Residence". Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  5. ^ "Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Awards Recipients". Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  6. ^ "Sevenly and University of Kentucky's Lettercase Project Launch Partnership to Facilitate Expectant Parents Learning About Down Syndrome". June 24, 2013.
  7. ^ "IMDB - Jim Van Eerden". IMDb. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "Matt Damon: The Celebrity Shall Save You". September 15, 2009.
  9. ^ "August Road Ent | Running the Sahara". Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  10. ^ Press Kitrunningthesahara.com Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ War ChildFan TV Archived September 26, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Pearson Accelerated Pathways".
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