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James E. Gentrup

DISCOVERY INVESTMENT RESEARCH LLC
Leesburg, VA
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CRD#: 1752016
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Professional summary


James Edward Gentrup, who also goes by Jim Gentrup, is a registered financial advisor currently at DISCOVERY INVESTMENT RESEARCH LLC located in Leesburg, Virginia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jim Gentrup

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 20, 2025 - Present

DISCOVERY INVESTMENT RESEARCH LLC

RIA
CRD#: 337737
Leesburg, VA
Past

November 16, 2017 - April 30, 2023

DISCOVERY INVESTMENT RESEARCH

RIA
CRD#: 290301
MESA, AZ
Past

May 3, 2012 - September 26, 2017

VAL VISTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 159679
GILBERT, AZ
Past

January 26, 2004 - December 10, 2007

CEIBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 125992
GILBERT, AZ
Past

February 21, 1990 - October 29, 1990

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
Past

November 24, 1987 - March 14, 1988

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14035
Past

October 21, 1987 - October 28, 1987

CORNELL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16041

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Virginia
(8/20/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/20/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


DI
DISCOVERY INVESTMENT RESEARCH LLC
DISCOVERY INVESTMENT RESEARCH LLC

CRD#: 337737 / SEC#:

Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2025 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Leesburg, VA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(602) 421-2871
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information


DISCOVERY INVESTMENT RESEARCH LLC

CRD#: 337737Leesburg, VA

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