Founder Profile
James Wheeler
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is James Wheeler?
James Wheeler is a founder of Best Buy, which was founded in 1966 with Richard M. Schulze.
- Company founded
- Best Buy
- Founded
- 1966
- Co-founders
- Richard M. Schulze
Founding Story
James Wheeler was the initial business partner alongside Richard Schulze who helped launch the original Sound of Music audio retail store in 1966, providing initial capital and operational assistance before selling his equity interest back to Schulze in 1971 as the business expanded beyond single-location audio components.
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