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James M. Kennedy

Adjunct Professor

Bio

Jim has been Pixar’s Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Chief Legal Counsel since 2009. He oversees Pixar’s Legal and Business Affairs matters, and also serves a member of Pixar’s senior leadership team.

Jim’s previous experience includes senior-level legal and business affairs positions at THQ, Electronic Arts, Mindscape, and the Lucasfilm companies. He began his career as a corporate attorney at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. He holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a law degree from Boston College School of Law, and an MBA in Strategic Leadership from Dominican University of California.