Investment Leadership

 

James Ware, CFA is the founder of Focus Consulting Group, a specialized firm dedicated to helping investment leaders understand, articulate and shape their firm’s investment culture so it can be leveraged for investment success. 

James is also a highly acclaimed industry author and international speaker on the subjects of investment leadership, culture and building high performing teams.  A frequent keynote speaker at CFA Institute, Mutual Fund Educational Alliance, Investment Adviser Association, U.S. Institute and other major industry conferences, James is recognized for his insightful, inspiring and entertaining presentations.  His recent books, Investment Leadership: Building a Winning Culture for Long-Term Success (Wiley, 2003) and High Performing Investment Teams (Wiley, 2006) identify those elements of leadership and teamwork that lead to sustainable success for investment firms.

James has 20 years experience as a research analyst, portfolio manager, and director of buy-side investment operations.  He has been a guest lecturer on the topic of investment firm management at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.  His educational background includes a Masters in Business from the University of Chicago and a degree in philosophy from Williams College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.