Jules Kroll | |
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| Born | May 18, 1941 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell University (B.A.) Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Kroll Bond Rating Agency and K2 Intelligence |
| Spouse | Lynn Korda |
| Children | 4, including Nick |
Jules B. Kroll (born May 18, 1941) is an American businessman credited with creating the corporate investigations industry. He is executive chair and co-founder of K2 Intelligence (now K2 Integrity), chair of Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc., and a member of the board of directors of BlueVoyant.
In 1972, he established Kroll, Inc., the first professional services firm specializing in mitigating risk. In 2004, Kroll was sold to Marsh & McLennan Companies for $1.9 billion.
In 2009, Kroll founded two successor firms, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) and K2 Intelligence. [1] K2 Intelligence—co-founded with Kroll’s son Jeremy Kroll, who as CEO—continues the family’s work in asset recovery, due diligence, litigation support, and a range of corporate investigations along with financial crime compliance advisory services.