James Duddey

Mr. James Duddey is a Sales Associate at Ascentia Capital Partners since 2008.
He is a Registered Investment Advisor specializing in the investments of alternative strategies.
His several years within the financial services business includes a distribution background in both domestic and off-shore mutual funds, separate accounts, and hedge funds.
He is a specialist in alternative investment solutions and has had experience across the wire houses, regional broker dealers, as well as the independent and bank brokerage channels.
Prior to Transamerica Capital, Mr. James Duddey was with Credit Suisse Asset Management where he served as Vice President, Senior Investment Specialist covering the independent and wire house distribution channels.
He initiated what lead to a global effort that successfully launched 20 off-shore mutual funds throughout the many International Merrill Lynch offices.
Distribution included Latin American, Europe, and the Far East regions.
His career in the financial services' industry began in 1987 with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Akron, Ohio where he served as a special agent.
Mr. James Duddey earned his bachelor degree in business administration with a concentration in Finance from Kent State University in 1990.
He holds the NASD Series 7 and 63 licenses.