James W. Pittinger
Managing Director – Marketing

Mr. Pittinger has thirty-four years of investment experience and is responsible for the development and management of client relationships for separate accounts. Previously, Mr. Pittinger served as Vice President and Director of Marketing for Van Kampen Management Inc., where he was charged with the development of institutional accounts in the southern and mid-Atlantic regions. Prior to joining Van Kampen, Mr. Pittinger was with BT Securities in Atlanta where he was responsible for the marketing of fixed income investments to financial institutions.

Mr. Pittinger is a member of the Southern Employee Benefits Conference, The Florida Public Pension Trustee Association and The Investment Management Consultant Association. Prior to his role with BT Securities, he was with Ford Motor Credit Company as financial sales manager, responsible for short term funding. His experience at Ford Motor Credit also included economic analysis and debt management. Prior financial experience also includes fixed income sales with Merrill Lynch as an institutional account executive.
Mr. Pittinger holds a Certified Financial Planner ("CFP") designation. He received his M.B.A. and B.S. degrees from Pennsylvania State University.