James S. Smith
Profile
Prior to joining Davidson& Co. in June 2008, Mr. Smith was employed at Broadpoint Securities as a Managing Director of Sales Trading.
Mr. Smith began his Equities career at Fahnestock in Boston in 1995, and was subsequently a Managing Director at Bear Stearns and Charles Schwab.
He is an active member of the Boston Securities Traders Association.
Mr. Smith is a graduate of Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in US History.
Former positions of James S. Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Fahnestock & Co., Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
 Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (dba Schwab Asset Management®) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corp. (NASDAQ: SCHW). Schwab Asset Management is the investment adviser for Schwab Funds, Schwab ETFs, and separately managed account strategies. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Broadpoint Securities, Inc.
 Broadpoint Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Gleacher & Co., Inc., Broadpoint Securities, Inc. is a company that provides broker-dealer and investment banking services. The company is based in New York, NY. Broadpoint Securities was acquired by BroadPoint Securities Group, Inc. on May 17, 2004 for $32 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
 Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
D. A. Davidson & Co.
 D. A. Davidson & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance D. A. Davidson & Co. is a dually SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer headquartered in Great Falls, Montana. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a subsidiary of D.A. Davidson Companies, a financial service holding company. They provide liquidity and execution in small & mid-cap stocks to a wide range of institutional investors, including mutual fund and money managers around the world. | Trading-Equity | - |
Training of James S. Smith
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
D. A. Davidson & Co.
D. A. Davidson & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance D. A. Davidson & Co. is a dually SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer headquartered in Great Falls, Montana. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a subsidiary of D.A. Davidson Companies, a financial service holding company. They provide liquidity and execution in small & mid-cap stocks to a wide range of institutional investors, including mutual fund and money managers around the world. | Finance |
Broadpoint Securities, Inc.
Broadpoint Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Gleacher & Co., Inc., Broadpoint Securities, Inc. is a company that provides broker-dealer and investment banking services. The company is based in New York, NY. Broadpoint Securities was acquired by BroadPoint Securities Group, Inc. on May 17, 2004 for $32 million. | Finance |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Finance |
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (dba Schwab Asset Management®) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corp. (NASDAQ: SCHW). Schwab Asset Management is the investment adviser for Schwab Funds, Schwab ETFs, and separately managed account strategies. | Finance |
| Fahnestock & Co., Inc. | Finance |
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