James Reuben | |
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| Born | James Adam Reuben May 1987 (age 38) London, England |
| Education | North Bridge House School |
| Alma mater | Regent's University London |
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| Board member of | Newcastle United |
| Parent | David Reuben |
| Relatives | Simon Reuben (uncle) |
James Adam Reuben (born May 1987), known professionally as Jamie Reuben, is a British socialite and businessman. [1] He is son of billionaire investor David Reuben. [2]
James Adam Reuben was born in May 1987,[ citation needed ] the son of billionaire David Reuben and younger brother to US property tycoon David Reuben Jr. Jamie was educated at North Bridge House School and subsequently studied business at Regent's University London. [2] [3]
Jamie along with his older brother serve as principals at Reuben Brothers Limited, the private family investment office founded and run by his father and uncle David and Simon Reuben. [4]
In 2011, Jamie Reuben, on behalf of Reuben Brothers Limited and alongside financier Andrew Danenza, co-founded the investment firm Melbury Capital. [5] [6] As of 2025, Melbury Capital is considered a micro-entity with increasing liabilities and a negative net worth. [7] [8]
In the 2012 London mayor election, Jamie served as chairman of Boris Johnson's re-election campaign committee. [9] [10] He has donated £816,000 to the Conservative Party, and is a member of the party's Advisory Board for significant donors. [11]
In May 2018, Jamie's father and uncle, David and Simon Reuben, bought the Burlington Arcade shopping mall and appointed Jamie as managing director. [12]
On 8 October 2018, Jamie's best friend Amit Bhatia, who serves as the chairman of London-based football club Queen's Park Rangers, appointed Jamie as a club board member. [13] [14] [15] Jamie stepped down from this role in October of 2020. [16]
In March 2021, Jamie was appointed co-chair to the Growth Board of homelessness charity Centrepoint. [17]
In October 2021, Jamie's father and uncle, David and Simon Reuben became minority co-owners of Newcastle United Football Club after acquiring a 15% equity stake in the club. They appointed Jamie as a board member. [18]
Reuben lives in Marylebone, London. [3] He was previously in relationships with British fashion designer Marissa Montgomery and American socialite Kim Kardashian. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]