Jim Koch
Business person
Charles James Koch ( KUUK; born May 27, 1949) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chairman of the Boston Beer Company, the producers of Samuel Adams beer. Koch is widely considered to be a founding father of the American craft brewing movement.
Early life
Koch was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to German-American parents Charles and Dorothy (née Kautz) Koch. Charles was a fifth-generation brewer. Koch earned Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, and Juris Doctor degrees from Harvard University.
Career
Koch is a former consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. He was formerly an Outward Bound instructor. In 1984, Koch co-founded the Boston Beer Company, the producers of Samuel Adams beer.
Koch took Boston Beer company public in 1995 and owns a 19.5% stake in the company, giving him a net worth of over $1 billion. In 2023 he was ranked #1905 in Forbes Billionaires 2023.
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