Jamie Reuben

James "Jamie" Adam Reuben (born May 1987) is a British businessman, son of billionaire investor David Reuben.[1]

James Reuben
Born
James Adam Reuben

May 1987 (age 34)
London, England
EducationNorth Bridge House School
OccupationBusinessman
Parent(s)David Reuben
RelativesSimon Reuben (uncle)

Early life

James Adam Reuben was born in May 1987,[2] the son of billionaire David Reuben. He was educated at North Bridge House School.[1]

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.[3] In February 2015, Reuben resigned from the Board.[3]

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.[4][5]

In the 2012 London mayor election, Reuben served as chairman of Boris Johnson’s re-election campaign committee.[6] He had previously donated £700,000 to the Conservative party.[6]

In May 2018, brothers David and Simon Reuben bought the Burlington Arcade shopping mall for £300m and appointed Jamie Reuben as managing director.[7] On 8 October 2018, Jamie Reuben was appointed to the board of London-based football club Queen's Park Rangers.[8]

Jamie Reuben has been a principal of the Reuben Brothers firm whose projects have included property in Grosvenor Square,[9] properties in Italy[10] and the 30-room boutique hotel La Residence in Mykonos.[11]

In March 2021, Reuben was appointed co-chair to the Growth Board of homelessness charity Centrepoint.[12]

Personal life

Reuben lives in Marylebone, London.[13]

During the 2019 United Kingdom general election, he donated £200,000 to the Conservative Party.[14]

References
  1. Slater, Lydia (25 June 2010). "The Reuben Show: The hottest property tycoons in London". Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. "James Adam Reuben: Company appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. "Early Metro Bank investor Jamie Reuben resigns role as director". City A.M. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. "Melbury Capital Investor Profile". PitchBook. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. "Melbury Capital Founders and Managing Partners". Melbury Capital. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. Conn, David; Davies, Harry (27 April 2021). "Partner in Saudi bid to buy Newcastle United is major Tory donor". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  7. Geighegan, Jill (2 September 2019). "A 200-year-old Burlington Arcade moves with the times". Drapers . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  8. Morrissey, Paul (8 October 2018). "Jamie Reuben has been appointed to the QPR board, joining chairman Amit Bhatia, vice-chairman Ruben Gnanalingam, Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Bin Meranun". Queen's Park Rangers website. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  9. Reuben Brothers press release (24 October 2019). "Reuben Brothers Acquire Historic Property in Rome to Be Developed and Operated by Corinthia Hotels". Hotel Online. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  10. "Corinthia Hotels to Operate Reuben Brothers New Property in Rome". Reuben Brothers website. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  11. Megha, Paul (2020). "Reuben Brothers check in at La Residence in Mykonos". Travel Daily Media. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  12. "Meet the Growth Board". Centrepoint. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  13. Whitworth, Damian. "Jamie Reuben interview: Cambridge House, Mayfair, and the legacy of the Reuben brothers". The Times. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  14. "Donations". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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