James Ward
CIO & CFO at Everett Harris
Investment adviser representative in Los Angeles, CA
From the SEC’s public record of this individual, checked on 17 September 2026.
James Ward is a cio & cfo of Everett Harris & Co., a Los Angeles-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing $11.53B. James has been registered through the firm since 8 July 1997, with 29 years in the industry across 1 firm, holds adviser registrations in California.
Counts are from the SEC record as checked on 17 September 2026. Years are measured to that date.
Role at Everett Harris#
- Title on Schedule A
- CIO & CFO
- Control
- Schedule A reports control-person status.
- Ownership
- Schedule A reports a 10% to 25% ownership band.
- Tenure
- Reported in the role since December 1992.
The firm
Everett Harris & Co.$11.53B regulatory AUM · 13 advisory staff · 6 officesFirm profileTitle and ownership as reported on Schedules A and B of the firm's Form ADV. Ownership percentages are the SEC's reporting bands, not exact figures. View Schedule A in the filing
Career on record#
- Everett Harris & Co8 July 1997 to presentLos Angeles, CA · 29 years · adviser representative only · firm CRD 106830
Investment-adviser employment history in the IAPD record, newest first. The experience figure uses IAPD's calculation date of 8 July 1997, which may differ from the earliest registration below. View the IAPD record
Registrations and exams#
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 8 July 1997 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|
State adviser registrations currently approved, and the qualifying examinations on record. View the IAPD record
Regulatory record#
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Where to check this individual's complete record, including any disciplinary history. View the IAPD record
Background#
Everett Harris & Co. identifies James Douglas Ward as CIO and CFO in Schedule A. Everett Harris Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule A
Background statements are attributed to the named source. Firm biographies are not regulatory records.
Common questions#
What is James Ward’s filed role?
Everett Harris & Co. identifies James Douglas Ward as CIO and CFO in Schedule A.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule A
What does IAPD report about James Ward’s adviser registration?
IAPD reports a current investment-adviser registration through EVERETT HARRIS & CO beginning 1997-07-08, checked 17 September 2026.
Answered from the records above.
Leadership at Everett Harris#
- Oliver Northcote CraryChairman & CEOCRD 4332965
- Robert W. SpeidelDirector of ResearchCRD 4579697
- David Adair ClarkPresident & Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 1122916
The other officers and owners named on the firm's Schedule A.
Sources
- IAPD individual record, CRD 4332957. Employment history, registrations and examinations.
- Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Everett Harris & Co., filed 9 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
Retrieved 17 September 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.
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