James F. Lyons Email & Phone Number

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Serves as Director of Private Wealth at Spouting Rock Asset Management covering RIA's, Family Offices, and Bank Trusts. Spouting Rock Asset Management is a boutique investment management firm that is focused on finding inefficient strategies in the market and has created a suite of unique, differentiated strategies to take advantage of this. We are committed to adding value, developing product, growing assets, and managing risk/protecting capital. These are key principles for our business. We are flexible, nimble and hungry, which we think are timely characteristics that will resonate with financial advisors.Spouting Rock Financial Partners was first established in 2006 as a family office and investment consulting firm offering wealth management services to other family offices and individuals. In 2007, Spouting Rock Capital Advisors, a full-service merchant bank, was created. Our diversified asset management division launched in 2018 and is the latest evolution of the Spouting Rock brand.

Orange County, California Area

As Co- Head of Advisory Sales was responsible for all sales strategies and sales execution in the US Advisory channel. Had oversight for $40 billion in AUM, annual revenues of $200 million, $4 Billion of annual sales with an annual budget of $16 million. Managed 50+ employees, including 30 external and 20 internal Investment Consultants. Worked with portfolio Managers in London and Frankfurt to introduce Smart Beta,ESG, Global Dynamic,and International portfolio's to the ultracompetitive US mutual fund marketplace.Coordinated with compliance to develop best practices for the US sales force. Core competencies include:Improving Profitability Developing Distribution/ Sales StrategiesConsultative Sales SkillsIntegrity , Drive and CommittmentTeam PlayerTraining, Coaching and MentoringCreating High Performance TeamsResourceful Problem SolverSpecialties: Sales|Management| Leadership|Mentoring| Business Development| RIA|Sales Training

Orange County, California Area

Built the Western Division from the ground up that covered wirehouses, independents, banks and RIA channels. Managed 12 territories from Hawaii to Tennessee. Raised over $12 Billion during my leadership tenure and elevated this Division to a #1 ranking in 2016. In the aggregate responsible for 40% of the US Advisory assets and $100 million of reoccurring annual revenue. | Specialties: Sales|Management| Leadership|Mentoring| Business Development| RIA|Sales Training

Orange County, California Area

Managed the RIA channel in the United States focusing on 21 submarkets. Managed 4 Investment Professionals, determined goals, coverage models and product strategies . Implemented a commission based compensation program and increased sales 80% within 18 months. Continued with record setting sales in 2013 . Had the distinction of being one of the most most profitable channels in Advisory.Specialties: Sales|Management| Leadership|Mentoring| Business Development| RIA|Sales Training

Increased sales 85% in 12 months to an annualized run rate of $ 1,000,000,000 in the Northern California wirehouse territory for Allianz and PIMCO. Continued to grow the teriitory at a 40% YOY sales increase. Promoted to Western Division Manager At Allianz Global Investors within 18 months.

Functioned as a Senior Sales Leader for Mutual funds and Separately Managed Accouts for the 13 Western Stated. Worked with 14 Wholesalers in Calling on Wirehouse,Financial Planners,Banks and RIA's.Was one of the top producers in the world in my division.Specialties: Sales|Management| Leadership|Mentoring| Business Development| RIA|Sales Training

M.S., Administration

Activities and Societies: Worked as a research analyst for the Public Policy Research Organization. Had as many as three jobs to pay.

Cima, Certified Investment Management Analyst

Cfp, Certified Financial Planner

Denver, Colorado

Bs, Business Management