Jim joined the firm in 2001 and has held several roles within the PMA companies. He began as Director of Bank Funding and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Funding and Trading Officer, responsible for bank funding, trading and operations. Prior to joining the firm, Jim spent eleven years in a variety of roles including Treasurer for Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and his Master of Business Administration in Finance from Rockford College. He holds Series 7, 24, 50, 53, 63, 65 and 99 FINRA licenses.