About Us
Meet our Principals
James H. Dennedy
Managing Partner
James H. (Jim) Dennedy is a portfolio manager responsible for portfolio management and stock selection. Prior to his affiliation with Mitchell-Wright, Mr. Dennedy was appointed President & CEO & of Agilysys in May 2011, after having served two years as an independent director on the company’s board of directors.
During his service as CEO the company has focused on being the leading technology solutions provider to the hospitality industry focused on delivering shareholder value through employee development and customer success. During his five plus years of service, the company has taken a leadership position in moving hospitality solutions to next-generation Software as a Service (SaaS) and mobile capabilities.
Prior to his appointment as president and CEO, Dennedy was a principal and chief investment officer of a New York-based hedge fund focused on small and microcap investments. Prior to that, Dennedy was president and chief executive officer of Engyro Corporation, an enterprise software company that provided IT systems management interoperability solutions. He served as a public company director at NaviSite, Inc., I-many, Inc., and Entrust, Inc.
Mr. Dennedy led or participated in more than 40 merger/acquisition transactions and managed numerous turnarounds, workouts, mergers or corporate sale transactions.
Mr. Dennedy earned a BS in Economics from the United States Air Force Academy, an MA in Economics from the University of Colorado and an MBA from Ohio State University.
Successes
Begin with the end in mind. This philosophy is key to our approach at Mitchell-Wright. We believe so strongly in this philosophy that we craft the success story before we initiate a project. By employing this approach, we do two things. First, we define success. Secondly, we ensure that we stay focused on achieving the right results.
Capital Management
Mitchell-Wright manages its partner capital following a well researched and disciplined strategy. We are active investors, looking for opportunities where the intrinsic value of the company is not being recognized by the market. Our active participation in the company is focused on unlocking that shareholder value through various strategic initiatives.