James H. Litinsky is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder, Chairman, and CEO of MP Materials (NYSE: MP), the company leading the resurgent rare earth supply chain in America. His career is rooted in elite finance and resource investment. He holds a B.A. in Economics cum laude from Yale University and earned both a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's School of Law and Kellogg School of Management.

His career began as a merchant banker at Allen & Company and a Director of Finance at Omnicom Group. In 2006, he founded JHL Capital Group, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm where he served as CEO and CIO. His investment philosophy centers on contrarian, value-driven investment in overlooked industrial assets.

• MP Materials (Founder, Chairman & CEO): The core asset, the company that runs the Mountain Pass mine and is rebuilding the domestic rare earth supply chain (for magnets used in EVs and defense).
• JHL Capital Group (Founder & Former CEO): His multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm (founded 2006).
• Academic Background: He holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Northwestern/Kellogg and a B.A. from Yale (Economics).
• Investment Strategy: His philosophy is rooted in resource control, national security, and vertical integration in critical minerals (rare earth elements).

James Litinsky's strategic genius was identifying and reviving the Mountain Pass mine in California, which was the only U.S. producer of rare earth elements before its previous owners (Molycorp) filed for bankruptcy in 2015. In 2017, his JHL Capital Group led a consortium to purchase the mine at auction for $20.5 million (through MP Mine Operations).

He transformed the dormant site into the cornerstone of America's rare earth supply chain, leading MP Materials' IPO in 2020 and initiating a multi-year strategy to rebuild domestic capabilities for separation, refining, and magnet manufacturing. His structural contribution is immense: securing a domestic source for critical minerals essential for U.S. energy, defense, and technology supply chains. His wealth is tied to the colossal, strategic value of MP Materials, amplified by U.S. government policy (e.g., tariffs on Chinese rare earth magnets in 2026).

James Litinsky's social impact is structural, stemming from MP Materials' role in securing a critical domestic supply of rare earth elements for national and industrial security. His company contributes significantly to the U.S. clean energy and defense industrial base. The company provides thousands of stable mining and manufacturing jobs.

His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives. His career is a testament to the profitability of contrarian investment and the strategic importance of resource control in the modern technology age.

James Litinsky maintains the professional, composed style of a financial executive and industrial leader. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and immense corporate authority, blending his Wall Street background with his focus on industrial resources.

Residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, resource control, and the long-term, stable growth of the U.S. rare earth supply chain.