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James G. Kollegger

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:11

Feb. 16, 1942 - May 11, 2025

James G. Kollegger of East Hampton, an influential figure in the fields of information and technology, died of complications of Parkinson’s disease on May 11. He was 83.

He was founder and chief executive officer of Genesys Partners, “a venture capital and investment banking firm focused on early-stage information technology,” according to a tribute to Mr. Kollegger on the company’s website, and EIC/Intelligence, “one of the first companies to bring electronic publishing and database-driven business intelligence to market.”

“He faced the illness with dignity, sharp intellect, and resilience, remaining engaged with his work and community for as long as possible.”

Born in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Feb. 16, 1942, to Willie Kollegger and the former Gerda Baltraschat, he grew up in Stamford, Conn., attended high school there, and earned a bachelor’s degree at Boston University. His military service involved work in communications as a lieutenant in the United States Army.

Environmental protection and venture capital investing were among his lifelong interests, his family said.

His wife, Elaine Kenzer-Kollegger, whom he married on July 7, 1983, survives him, as do their two sons, Craig Kollegger of Madrid and Eric Kollegger of Forest Hills Gardens, Queens.

He leaves four siblings, Chuck Kollegger of New Canaan, Conn., Agi Behan of Newfane, Vt., Margit Waimon of Bridgewater, Conn., and Laci Fekete of Warren, Conn.

Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, at michaeljfox.org, or Greenpeace, at greenpeace.org.

 

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