Thomas James

Thomas James

Founder at
James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

Net worth: 2 773 M $ as of 2026-05-30

83 year
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Mr. Thomas A. James is a Chairman at Raymond James Financial, Inc., a Chairman at Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation and a Member at Securities Investor Protection Corp. He is on the Board of Directors at United Way of Pinellas County, Inc., Raymond James Financial, Inc., Cora Health Services, Inc., International Tennis Hall of Fame, Inc. and Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. He was previously CEO and Chairman of the Board for more than 40 years before handing over those roles to Paul Reilly in 2010 and 2017, respectively. From 2010 to 2017, he served as Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. James has previously served on the boards of numerous public companies. In addition, Mr. James is a past chairman of the Financial Services Roundtable, the Securities Industry Association (now SIFMA), the Southern District of the SIA and the District 7 Business Conduct Committee of the National Association of Securities Dealers, and a past president of the Florida Security Dealers Association, as well as Raymond James Bank, NA and Heritage Family of Funds (subsidiaries of Raymond James Financial, Inc.). Mr. James graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1964 and from Harvard Business School in 1966, where he was a Baker Scholar and graduated with high distinction. He also holds a Juris Doctor from Stetson College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, and obtained his Certified Financial Planner certification in 1978.

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2025-11-30 19,336,033 ( 9.92% ) 2 773 M $ 2026-05-30

Thomas James active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
Corporate Officer/Principal -
Salvador Dali Museum, Inc.
Director/Board Member 2011-01-23
Director/Board Member 1986-12-31
James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
Founder -
Chairman 2009-12-31
Chairman 2005-12-31

Former positions of Thomas James

CompaniesPositionEnd
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. President 2010-05-03
Chairman -
Corporate Officer/Principal 2011-03-28
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Florida Council on Economic Education

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James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

Alexis De Tocqueville Society

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