James V. McKeon

Jim McKeon is the Managing Partner of Valentine Associates LLC, a Pennsylvania-based advisory practice specializing in strategic planning, finance, performance improvement, and mergers and acquisitions. Jim has served in executive positions of service organizations for more than 25 years while also pursuing his entrepreneurial interests.

Throughout his career, Jim has been successful at growing several businesses by focusing on the fundamental strategies of improving infrastructure, aligning interests of constituencies, and ensuring accountability of execution while maintaining fiduciary responsibility.

Jim has served on several boards and in governance roles in both the public and private sectors. He currently serves on the board of directors of Genesis HealthCare Inc. (NYSE: GEN) and is chair of the Governance, Quality and Compliance Committee. Jim also serves on the Board of ECMC Group, a nonprofit corporation with a mission to help students recognize and realize their potential by investing in, creating and providing innovative education solutions that support schools and improve student educational outcomes. At ECMC Group, he serves as the chair of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Investment Committee and the Governance and Compensation Committee. Jim also serves as an advisor to a number of start-up and development stage companies.

Jim has been active in advocacy causes having previously served on the board of directors of The Tug McGraw Foundation, which is focused on quality of life for brain tumor patients and their families. Jim also served on the Finance Committee of Bancroft, a non-profit organization that assists children and young adults with developmental challenges.

Jim holds a B.S. in accountancy from Villanova University. He and his wife Nancy are the parents of Sanford Class of 2019 member Ryan McKeon.