James Dees has been Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Member of Genesis Investment Advisors since September 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Dees holds a Bachelor's degree from Tennessee Wesleyan University and a Master's in Theological Studies from Liberty University.
Genesis Investment Advisors, LLC is an Ooltewah, TN firm with $113M under management, 273 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Hunter Dees is Founder of Genesis Investments. Dees began a financial services career with six years at a Fortune 100 investment firm and opened his own firm in 2020.
James Dees’ longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Genesis Investment Advisors since 2020. Before joining Genesis Investment Advisors in 2020, James Dees was registered through Edward Jones.
- Genesis InvestmentsCurrent– present · 6 yearsOoltewah, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 310878
- Edward Jones– · 5 yearsOoltewah, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Professional designations
Listed by Genesis Investment Advisors
- Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Dees is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from October 2020; the most recent is Georgia, in May 2023.
- GeorgiaSince 25 May 2023
- TennesseeSince 13 October 2020
- TexasResidentSince 6 March 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 8 November 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 October 2014 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Hunter Dees
- CRD
- 6390237
- Firm
- Genesis Investment Advisors · CRD 310878
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Member
- Office
- 9448 BRADMORE LN, STE 212, Ooltewah, TN 37363
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- genesis.investments
Where does James Dees work?
James Dees has been Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Member of Genesis Investment Advisors, LLC since September 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Dees a financial advisor?
Yes. James Dees has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, Tennessee and Texas, through Genesis Investment Advisors since October 2020.
How many years of experience does James Dees have?
James Dees has 12 years in the financial industry, since October 2014, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has James Dees passed?
James Dees has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2014. FINRA credited James Dees with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did James Dees work before Genesis Investment Advisors?
Before Genesis Investment Advisors, James Dees was registered through Edward Jones, January 2015 to October 2020.
Where is James Dees based?
James Dees’ registered office is in Ooltewah, TN.
Is James Dees registered with FINRA?
No. James Dees has no current broker registration.
How can I verify James Dees’ record?
Search CRD 6390237 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Dees’ full registration record.