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Current roles
33 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
33 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
2Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Mr. Hughes has been Managing Partner of EnCap Investments L.P., a private equity firm focusing on energy investments, since 2019. He previously served as CEO of First Solar, Inc. and CEO of AEI Services LLC, and is a member of the Energy Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. His extensive experience in the energy sector contributes valuable global business, operational, and financial expertise to the Board.

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Director

Alcoa Corp (NYSE: AA)

Jan 1, 2016 – Present

Independence: Independent

Source effective: 2026-03-19 · Observed: 2026-04-24T16:05:02.433+00:00

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Director

TXNM ENERGY INC

2019-01-01 · current

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Director

Alcoa Corp

2016-01-01 · current

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Director

UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/

2002-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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Alcoa Corp

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Director at Alcoa Corp

2016-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

Alcoa CorpAlcoa CorpTXNM ENERGY INCTXNM ENERGY INCUNITY BANCORP INC …UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/James A. Hughes

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Source 1 · Sec FilingAA DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingUNTY DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at TXNM ENERGY INC (NYSE: TXNM).Open source

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:james-a-hughes
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

9 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. AA DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 19, 2026 · Retrieved: May 9, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit, Nominating/Governance · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at EnCap Investments L.P. · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Managing Partner · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026

  2. Alcoa Corporation director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 19, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Alcoa Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of TXNM ENERGY INC · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/ · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  3. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 19, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 24, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Alcoa Corp · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026

  4. UNTY DEF 14A executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 6, 2026 · Retrieved: May 5, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/ · Claim reviewed: May 5, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: President and Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 5, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026

  5. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 6, 2026 · Retrieved: Sep 2, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/ · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026

  6. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Apr 1, 2025 · Retrieved: Jul 12, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at TXNM ENERGY INC · Claim reviewed: May 9, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of TXNM ENERGY INC · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  8. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Alcoa Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  9. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/ · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Alcoa CorporationSupported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of TXNM ENERGY INCSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Nominating/Governance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at EnCap Investments L.P.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Managing Partner1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: President and Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 9, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 9, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1675149/000119312526115997/aa-20260319.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 24, 2026

    Supports: Director at Alcoa Corp (NYSE: AA)

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920427/000092042726000020/unty-20251231xdef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 2, 2026

    Supports: Director at UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/ (NASDAQ: UNTY)

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108426/000110842625000022/txnm-20250328.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Jul 12, 2026

    Supports: Director at TXNM ENERGY INC (NYSE: TXNM)

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108426/000110842625000022/txnm-20250328.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1675149/000119312526115997/aa-20260319.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920427/000092042726000020/unty-20251231xdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership