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James Baker

CEO at Tranquility Partners in Brentwood, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Baker is CEO of Tranquility Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $960M, and works from its Brentwood, TN office. James Baker has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tranquility Partners since 18 May 2016, has 10 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 24, Series 63 and Series 65.

10
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Baker has been CEO of Tranquility Partners since October 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. James Baker holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University.

Tranquility Partners, LLC is a Brentwood, TN firm with $960M under management, 259 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Jim Baker is CEO of Tranquility Partners. He has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was co-founder and President of Teleion Capital LLC, where he managed an equity fund from 2002-2011. Before 2002, he was Managing Director of Healthcare Equity Research at Raymond James.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Brentwood, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283478

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Baker is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2016; the most recent is Texas, in April 2017.

  • TennesseeSince 18 May 2016
  • TexasResidentSince 28 April 2017

Examinations

Series 6529 April 2016
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6331 May 2001
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 2417 July 2000
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 76 May 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Golladay Baker
CRD
2850941
Firm
Tranquility Partners · CRD 283478
Role
CEO
Office
5214 MARYLAND WAY, SUITE 405, Brentwood, TN 37027
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Baker work?

James Baker has been CEO of Tranquility Partners, LLC since October 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 August 2026

Is James Baker a financial advisor?

Yes. James Baker has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee and Texas, through Tranquility Partners since May 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Baker have?

James Baker has 10 years in the financial industry, since May 2016, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Baker passed?

James Baker has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Baker based?

James Baker’s registered office is in Brentwood, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Baker registered with FINRA?

No. James Baker has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Baker’s record?

Search CRD 2850941 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Baker’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Tranquility Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2850941, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tranquility Partners, LLC, filed 3 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Tranquility Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.