# James Murdoch

> James Murdoch is the New York-based founder and CEO of Lupa Systems, a private holding company established in 2019. A former CEO of STAR, Sky and 21st Century Fox, he invests in media, technology and cultural businesses, including Tribeca Enterprises, MCH Group and, since July 2026, New York magazine, Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network. He also co-founded Bodhi Tree Systems with Uday Shankar.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Lupa Systems
- **Organizations:** Lupa Systems, Bodhi Tree Systems, Tesla, Quadrivium, Center for a New American Security, MCH Group, Tribeca Enterprises, 21st Century Fox (former), Sky (former), STAR (former), News Corp (former)
- **From:** London, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** British and American
- **Education:** Horace Mann School, Studied film and history; left without a degree, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Led STAR, Sky and 21st Century Fox as chief executive., Founded Lupa Systems in March 2019., Helped establish Rawkus, the independent label associated with Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Company Flow.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Helped establish Rawkus Records with Brian Brater and Jarret Myer.
- **1996** — Joined News Corporation.
- **2000-2003** — Chairman and CEO of STAR Group.
- **2003-2007** — CEO of British Sky Broadcasting.
- **2007-2011** — Chairman and CEO, Europe and Asia, within the News Corporation business.
- **2011** — Appeared before a UK parliamentary committee investigating phone hacking at News of the World.
- **2012** — Stepped down as BSkyB chairman; parliamentary scrutiny criticized his handling of the hacking scandal.
- **2014** — Founded Quadrivium with Kathryn Murdoch.
- **2015-2019** — CEO of 21st Century Fox.
- **2017** — Joined Tesla’s board.
- **2019** — Founded Lupa Systems after the sale of major Fox entertainment assets to Disney; Lupa-led consortium acquired a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises.
- **2020** — Resigned from News Corp’s board; joined MCH Group’s board in December.
- **2022** — Launched Bodhi Tree investment platform with Uday Shankar, supported by Qatar Investment Authority.
- **2026** — Lupa completed its acquisition of New York magazine, Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network on July 8.

## Achievements

- Led STAR, Sky and 21st Century Fox as chief executive.
- Founded Lupa Systems in March 2019.
- Helped establish Rawkus, the independent label associated with Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Company Flow.
- Lupa-led consortium became majority owner of Tribeca Enterprises in 2019.
- Co-founded Bodhi Tree Systems with Uday Shankar.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Lupa completed its acquisition of New York magazine, Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network; Jim Bankoff leads the resulting Vox Media subsidiary.
- **2026-09** — Lupa-owned Vox Media announced a partnership with Guy Raz’s How I Built This after Raz acquired ownership of the show from NPR. This is a portfolio-company development.

## Links

- Website: https://lupasystems.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrmurdoch

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Last updated: 2026-10-09