# James Carey

> James D. Carey, known professionally as Jim, is co-chief executive officer of Stone Point Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut. He joined the firm in 1997 after working at Merrill Lynch and Kelley Drye & Warren, and serves on investment committees across Stone Point’s private equity and credit activities. His public career includes company directorships and educational and community board service.

- **Role:** Co-Chief Executive Officer at Stone Point Capital
- **Organizations:** Stone Point Capital, Merrill Lynch (former), Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (former), Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, Waterside School (reported board service), Kroll (board biography)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Boston College, J.D., Boston College Law School, M.B.A., Duke University Fuqua School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-leads Stone Point Capital and serves on the Investment Committees of the Stone Point Funds., Served as chairman of PARIS RE., Has more than 30 years of experience in private equity and financial services.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1997** — Corporate attorney at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, followed by financial institutions investment banking at Merrill Lynch.
- **1997** — Joined Stone Point Capital or its predecessor entities.
- **2001-2007** — First period as an Enstar director.
- **2006-2009** — Stone Point invested in PARIS RE in 2006; Carey served as chairman; PartnerRe acquired PARIS RE in 2009.
- **2013** — Returned to Enstar’s board.
- **2018** — Joined the boards of Focus Financial Partners and HireRight.
- **2025** — Named as co-CEO in the Trident X closing announcement and Ultimus acquisition announcement.
- **2026** — Helped introduce Chuck Davis at the January 21 St. John’s Insurance Leader of the Year dinner.

## Achievements

- Co-leads Stone Point Capital and serves on the Investment Committees of the Stone Point Funds.
- Served as chairman of PARIS RE.
- Has more than 30 years of experience in private equity and financial services.
- Participated in the leadership of Stone Point when it closed Trident X with $11.5 billion in commitments in July 2025; this is a firm milestone, not personal wealth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Shukie Grossman publicly announced a planned May 13 keynote interview with Carey on private equity fundraising at the Private Equity New York Forum; this source verifies the announcement, not attendance.
- **2026-01** — Helped introduce Chuck Davis at St. John’s Insurance Leader of the Year dinner.
- **2025-10** — Stone Point’s 2025 review reports its first multi-asset continuation vehicle, a $3 billion firm transaction involving eight assets.
- **2025-07** — Stone Point and GTCR announced completion of their joint acquisition of Ultimus, with a statement from Carey.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stonepoint.com/team/james-d-carey/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-carey-962837253

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