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James Kratky

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer at BVF Partners

No current adviser or broker registrationUpdated

James Kratky is Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of BVF Partners L.P., a San Francisco investment adviser managing $6.11B. James Kratky has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

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Licensing exams

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Kratky has been Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of BVF Partners since May 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

BVF Partners L.P. is a San Francisco, CA firm with $6.11B under management, 5 clients and 10 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

No adviser firm registrations are on James Kratky’s record.

Credentials and registrations

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6327 February 2012
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 73 November 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Geoffrey Kratky
CRD
4752687
Firm
BVF Partners · CRD 156149
Role
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
Registration
No current adviser or broker registration
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Kratky work?

James Kratky has been Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of BVF Partners L.P. since May 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Does James Kratky have a current investment-adviser registration?

James Kratky has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Kratky passed?

James Kratky has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2011. FINRA credited James Kratky with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Kratky registered with FINRA?

No. James Kratky has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Kratky’s record?

Search CRD 4752687 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Kratky’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at BVF Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4752687, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of BVF Partners L.P., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.