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James Janikowski

Senior Vice President at Dana Investment Advisors in Milwaukee, WI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Janikowski is Senior Vice President of Dana Investment Advisors Inc, an investment adviser managing $6.08B, and works from its Milwaukee, WI office. James Janikowski has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Dana Investment Advisors since 1 June 2022, has 18 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

18
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Janikowski has been Senior Vice President of Dana Investment Advisors since May 2022, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. James Janikowski holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dana Investment Advisors Inc is a Waukesha, WI firm with $6.08B under management, 2,290 clients and 28 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

James C. Janikowski is Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor of Dana Investment Advisors. He joined the firm in April 2022. He has been in the investment industry since 1982 and has managed client portfolios since 1986. He is a member, former president and past board member of the Waukesha County Estate Planning Council.

James Janikowski’s longest registration was 14 years at Legacy Capital Partners, Inc. (2008–2022). Before joining Dana Investment Advisors in 2022, James Janikowski was registered through Legacy Capital Partners, Inc.

  1. Dana Investment Advisors IncCurrent
    – present · 4 years
    Milwaukee, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105879
  2. Legacy Capital Partners, Inc.
    – · 14 years
    Milwaukee, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105735

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Janikowski is registered as an investment adviser representative in Wisconsin, since June 2022.

  • WisconsinSince 1 June 2022

Examinations

Series 6327 August 1982
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 721 August 1982
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Charles Janikowski
CRD
1059080
Firm
Dana Investment Advisors · CRD 105879
Role
Senior Vice President
Office
1200 North Mayfair Road, Suite 360, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
danainvestment.com

Common questions

Where does James Janikowski work?

James Janikowski has been Senior Vice President of Dana Investment Advisors Inc since May 2022.

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

Is James Janikowski a financial advisor?

Yes. James Janikowski has a current investment-adviser registration in Wisconsin, through Dana Investment Advisors since June 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Janikowski have?

James Janikowski has 18 years in the financial industry, since December 2007, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Janikowski passed?

James Janikowski has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1982.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Janikowski based?

James Janikowski’s registered office is in Milwaukee, WI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Janikowski registered with FINRA?

No. James Janikowski has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Janikowski’s record?

Search CRD 1059080 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Janikowski’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Dana Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1059080, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Dana Investment Advisors Inc, filed 24 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Dana Investment Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.
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