James Clarren has been an investment adviser representative at Chicago Capital Management Advisors since September 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC is a Lisle, IL firm with $135M under management, 620 clients and 19 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
James Clarren’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Chicago Capital Management Advisors since 2014. Before joining Chicago Capital Management Advisors in 2014, James Clarren was registered through Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.
- American Trust Investment Services Advisory, Inc.Also current– present · 3 yearsLisle, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 299547
- – present · 12 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123483
- Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.– · 3 yearsLisle, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109701
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Clarren is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from September 2014; the most recent is Texas, in August 2023.
- CaliforniaSince 24 July 2020
- IllinoisSince 4 September 2014
- MichiganSince 8 September 2014
- TexasSince 15 August 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 17 February 2016 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 December 2010 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 9 September 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 March 1993 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 March 1993 |
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Leslie Clarren
- CRD
- 2324494
- Firm
- Chicago Capital Management Advisors · CRD 123483
- Office
- Austin, TX
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- April 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does James Clarren work?
James Clarren is an investment adviser representative registered through Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC since September 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is James Clarren a financial advisor?
Yes. James Clarren has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Illinois, Michigan and Texas, through Chicago Capital Management Advisors since September 2014.
How many years of experience does James Clarren have?
James Clarren has 31 years in the financial industry, since April 1995, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has James Clarren passed?
James Clarren has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65, Series 53 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1993. FINRA credited James Clarren with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is James Clarren based?
James Clarren’s registered office is in Austin, TX.
Is James Clarren registered with FINRA?
Yes. James Clarren has a current broker registration, under CRD 2324494.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify James Clarren’s record?
Search CRD 2324494 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish James Clarren’s full registration record.