James has more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry, with particular emphasis on broker-dealer and adviser operations and compliance. Previously, he served as a senior officer for various financial services firms, where he had direct oversight of trading, customer service, and compliance functions.

James attended the University of Georgia and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a major in Economics. He also obtained his MBA from Xavier University. James holds the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) designation and previously held FINRA series 7, 24, 4, 53, and 65 licenses.