James' (Jim’s) main focus at Financial Concepts is to advise clients in board compensation, equity ownership, and shareholder transition. Jim advises Boards, Compensation Committees, and Finance Committees in the intricacies of establishing and managing complex compensation-related programs.

Jim brings over 36 years of executive, board and consulting experience to Financial Concepts. His experience includes participation in and/or founding nearly ten start-up ventures building several to successful businesses, as well as domestic and international business practices. He has been a consultant in the areas of Executive & Director Compensation, Board Business Advisor to several companies, and Investment and Financial Advisor to individual clients. Jim is a Registered Representative of NFP Securities, Inc. and an Investment Advisor Representative of Financial Concepts.

Jim has a B.S. in Accounting, Magna Cum Laude. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants, the Minnesota Society of CPA’s and the Financial Executive Institute.

Jim is a member of the Minnesota Bioscience Council, appointed by Governor Pawlenty. He is on the Runestone Museum Board of Directors, as well as Douglas County Lake Association Board and Chippewa Lake Association Board of Directors.