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James Blume

Chairman at Blume Capital Management

No current adviser or broker registrationUpdated

James Blume is Chairman of Blume Capital Management, Inc., a Berkeley investment adviser managing $857M. James Blume has past investment-adviser registrations through 1 firm.

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Past adviser firms

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Blume has been Chairman of Blume Capital Management since July 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Blume Capital Management, Inc. is a Berkeley, CA firm with $857M under management, 242 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

  1. – · 26 years
    Berkeley, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111768

Credentials and registrations

Examinations

No examinations are on James Blume’s record.

Key facts

Full name
James Beryl Blume
CRD
4392313
Firm
Blume Capital Management · CRD 111768
Role
Chairman
Registration
No current adviser or broker registration
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Blume work?

James Blume has been Chairman of Blume Capital Management, Inc. since July 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 May 2026

Does James Blume have a current investment-adviser registration?

James Blume has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where was James Blume previously registered as an investment adviser?

James Blume has past investment-adviser registrations through Blume Capital Management, Inc., January 1999 to March 2025, across 1 firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Blume registered with FINRA?

No. James Blume has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Blume’s record?

Search CRD 4392313 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Blume’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Blume Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4392313, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Blume Capital Management, Inc., filed 27 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.