James B. Brune

Mr. Brune is a real estate consultant/investor/broker. Prior to this, he was a commodities trader for two Fortune 500 energy corporations and then CEO of Weathernews America, Inc. – the subsidiary of a Tokyo-based weather risk management consultancy. Mr. Brune holds an undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University plus a master degree in business from Texas A&M University. He has also completed coursework at The University of Texas, Copenhagen Business School and New York University. Prior to joining the Board of Directors, he was Founder/Chairman of the New York Foundling’s Junior Board of Directors.