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James Cornehlsen

Chief Executive Officer at Capstone Investment Financial Group in Webster, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Cornehlsen is Chief Executive Officer of Capstone Investment Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $175M, and works from its Webster, NY office. James Cornehlsen has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Capstone Investment Financial Group since 29 June 2005 and has 21 years in the industry across 2 firms.

21
Years in industry
21
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
5
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Cornehlsen has been Chief Executive Officer of Capstone Investment Financial Group since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. James Cornehlsen holds an Undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the University of Rochester, William E. Simon School of Business.

Capstone Investment Financial Group, LLC is a Webster, NY firm with $175M under management, 392 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

James “Jamie” Cornehlsen has been associated with Capstone Investment Financial Group, which he calls his second business after one he started in 1979. He focuses on helping business owners with their business as their most significant asset. He co-authored “Conquering the Divide: How to Use Economic Indicators to Catch Stock Market Trends” and is past president of the CFA Society of Colorado.

James Cornehlsen’s longest registration is the current one, 21 years at Capstone Investment Financial Group since 2005.

  1. Capstone Investment Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Colorado Springs, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150435
  2. – present · 21 years
    Webster, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 122575

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Capstone Investment Financial Group

  • CFA

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Cornehlsen is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states. The first approvals date from June 2005; the most recent is New York, in March 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 17 April 2007
  • ColoradoSince 29 June 2005
  • FloridaSince 16 November 2005
  • New YorkSince 7 March 2024
  • TexasSince 17 April 2007

Examinations

No examinations are on James Cornehlsen’s record.

Key facts

Full name
James Bryan Cornehlsen
CRD
4589630
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Office
115 WEST SALORI COURT, Webster, NY 14580
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Cornehlsen work?

James Cornehlsen has been Chief Executive Officer of Capstone Investment Financial Group, LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 September 2026

Is James Cornehlsen a financial advisor?

Yes. James Cornehlsen has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Colorado, Florida, New York and Texas, through Capstone Investment Financial Group since June 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Cornehlsen have?

James Cornehlsen has 21 years in the financial industry, since June 2005, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Cornehlsen based?

James Cornehlsen’s registered office is in Webster, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Cornehlsen registered with FINRA?

No. James Cornehlsen has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Cornehlsen a CFA charterholder?

Capstone Investment Financial Group lists James Cornehlsen with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: James “Jamie” Cornehlsen biography, capstoneinvest.com

How can I verify James Cornehlsen’s record?

Search CRD 4589630 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Cornehlsen’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Capstone Investment Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4589630, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Capstone Investment Financial Group, LLC, filed 24 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Capstone Investment Financial Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.