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James F. Zanze

AQUILO PARTNERS, L.P.
San Francisco, CA 94108
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CRD#: 2276354
JZ

Professional summary

James Fagan Zanze is a registered financial professional currently at AQUILO PARTNERS, L.P. located in San Francisco, California.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 6, 2003 - Present

AQUILO PARTNERS, L.P.

Office #1: 601 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94108Office #2: 601 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94108
BD
CRD#: 114909
San Francisco, CA
Past

June 29, 2010 - June 18, 2014

AQUILO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 153022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 1, 2000 - October 23, 2002

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 19, 1999 - February 1, 2000

HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC

BD
CRD#: 940
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(9/22/2008)
RR
California
(2/6/2003)
RR
Colorado
(2/29/2008)
RR
Connecticut
(3/28/2008)
RR
Delaware
(11/26/2008)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/14/2008)
RR
Florida
(1/9/2009)
RR
Georgia
(9/26/2008)
RR
Illinois
(3/5/2008)
RR
Indiana
(3/24/2008)
RR
Maryland
(3/4/2008)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/3/2008)
RR
Michigan
(1/2/2009)
RR
Minnesota
(9/22/2008)
RR
Missouri
(11/19/2008)
RR
New Jersey
(3/25/2008)
RR
New York
(9/10/2003)
RR
North Carolina
(9/22/2008)
RR
Ohio
(2/29/2008)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/7/2008)
RR
Texas
(2/29/2008)
RR
Utah
(9/22/2008)
RR
Virginia
(9/22/2008)
RR
Washington
(9/22/2008)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/2/2009)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/21/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/24/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/19/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/16/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AP
AQUILO PARTNERS, L.P.
AQUILO PARTNERS, INC. | BIOADVISORS, INC. | AQUILO PARTNERS, L.P.

CRD#: 114909 / SEC#: , 8-53441

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
601 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94108
Mailing Address
601 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone number
(415) 677-0999
Established
California since 12/12/2008
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DYER, JOHN KNOWLES IILIMITED PARTNER4179051
METZGER, DAVID JAMESLIMITED PARTNER4649486
RUMSEY, JOHN HANNACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2017165
ZANZE, JAMES FAGANPRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2276354
POSTREL, HELENE BERSONFINOP2240945

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Company Information

AQUILO PARTNERS, L.P.

CRD#: 114909San Francisco, CA 94108

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