Role at Sapient Capital
- Title on Schedule A
- Partner and Managing Director
- Control
- James Knall is a control person of Sapient Capital.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- James Knall has held the filed role since February 2023.
The firm
Form ADV filed 31 August 2026
Career on record
James Knall has been registered through Sapient Capital since February 2023, and before that through Knall/cohen Investments, LLC and Mcdonald Investments Inc..
- Sapient Capital LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsMiami Beach, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324899
- Passed SIE · 2018
- Knall/cohen Investments, LLC– · 1 yearIndianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 128614
- Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated– · 18 yearsIndianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 793
- Mcdonald Investments Inc.– · 1 yearIndianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 566
- Passed Series 66 · 2004
- Passed Series 7 · 2002
Registrations and exams
James Knall has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Indiana and has passed 3 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 21 February 2023 |
| Indiana | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 21 February 2023 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 25 February 2004 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 September 2002 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- James Mclaughlin Knall
- CRD
- 4581956
- Registration status
- Investment adviser registration
- Office
- Miami Beach, FL
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Background
James Knall has advised families, entrepreneurs, endowments and foundations for over 20 years. James Knall | SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC
Education
- BS in Finance, University of Colorado at Boulder. MBA, University of Chicago.James Knall | SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC
Common questions
Where does James Knall work?
James Knall has been Partner and Managing Director of Sapient Capital LLC since February 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Knall a financial advisor?
Yes. James Knall has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Indiana, through Sapient Capital since February 2023, as of 18 October 2026.
How many years of experience does James Knall have?
James Knall has worked in the financial industry for 23 years as of 18 October 2026, counted from 8 June 2003, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has James Knall passed?
James Knall has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2002.
Where did James Knall work before Sapient Capital?
Before Sapient Capital, James Knall was registered through Knall/cohen Investments, LLC, December 2007 to December 2008; Mcdonald Investments Inc., March 2004 to April 2005.
Where is James Knall based?
James Knall’s registered office is in Miami Beach, FL.
Leadership at Sapient Capital
- James RooneyChief Executive Officer
- Elizabeth EwingChief Financial Officer
- Nehama SaadaChief Operating Officer
- Maximiliaan RijkenbergChief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
- Jeffrey CohenPartner and Managing Director
- Karim KhairallahCEO, Sapient Capital Alternative Investments
- Thomas PencePartner and Managing Director