James Sullivan is the Head of Advisor Advocacy & Technology. In this role, he focuses on strengthening relationships with Private Advisor Group’s advisors and technology partners while overseeing the custodial and third-party manager operations for Private Advisor Group’s RIA. He brings over 30 years of experience in financial services to the team.
Prior to joining Private Advisor Group, James began in accounts payable department and worked up to Controller of Stuart, Coleman, & Co., Inc. He then was an Operations Supervisor when the firm merged with Ernst & Co., and later became a Branch Manager at Maxim Group.
James earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at State University of New York at Albany. He holds FINRA series 7, 8, 24, 27, 63, and 65 securities registrations.
He brings his passion for education to his community by serving as Co-Class Chair of the Regis High School Annual Fund which raises money for the only all-scholarship high school in the nation.
James lives in New Rochelle, NY with his wife. Outside work he enjoys watching and talking about Big East basketball after having two daughters graduate from rival schools.