James L. Vining
Founder at Vining Sparks IBG LLC
Profile
Mr. James L.
Vining is a Founder & Chairman at Vining Sparks IBG LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Inc. and Oklahoma State University Foundation.
Prior to founding Vining Sparks in 1981, Mr. Vining is a former officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C.
As Executive Vice President of Union Planters National Bank in Memphis, Tennessee, he managed their investment portfolio and developed the first microcomputer based Asset/Liability and Bond Swap Models.
He has served on the faculties of five schools of banking and has spoken at hundreds of banking sessions on the subjects of investments and investment planning.
Mr. Vining is a graduate of Oklahoma State University in Industrial Engineering, and has been inducted into OSU's Engineering Hall of Fame.
He completed a M.S.
in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech.
James L. Vining active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Vining Sparks IBG LLC
 Vining Sparks IBG LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Vining Sparks IBG LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Vining-Sparks Securities, Inc., which is owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Vining Sparks IBG executes fixed income securities transactions for a variety of institutional investors. | Founder | 2009-09-17 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Inc.
 Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Inc. offers and manages charitable funds and endowments. It simplify charitable giving and tax reporting, structuring and managing personalized grant programs, facilitation unusual or complicated gifts, presenting timely information on community needs and by providing investment products that maximize giving potential. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Director/Board Member | 2013-08-05 |
Former positions of James L. Vining
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Federal Reserve System | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Union Planters Bank, NA | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of James L. Vining
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Oklahoma State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Vining Sparks IBG LLC
Vining Sparks IBG LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Vining Sparks IBG LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Vining-Sparks Securities, Inc., which is owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Vining Sparks IBG executes fixed income securities transactions for a variety of institutional investors. | Finance |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Miscellaneous |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta | Government |
| Federal Reserve System | Government |
| Union Planters Bank, NA | Finance |
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Inc.
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Inc. offers and manages charitable funds and endowments. It simplify charitable giving and tax reporting, structuring and managing personalized grant programs, facilitation unusual or complicated gifts, presenting timely information on community needs and by providing investment products that maximize giving potential. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Miscellaneous |
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