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James Lee

Founder and Chief Compliance Officer at Strategic Foresight Investments in Wilmington, DE

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Lee is Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of Strategic Foresight Investments LLC, an investment adviser managing $115M, and works from its Wilmington, DE office. James Lee has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Strategic Foresight Investments since 11 October 2012, has 27 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

27
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Lee has been Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of Strategic Foresight Investments since September 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Strategic Foresight Investments LLC is a Wilmington, DE firm with $115M under management, 87 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

James H. Lee is the founder of StratFI. He has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry and is the author of Foresight Investing.

James Lee’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Strategic Foresight Investments since 2012. Before joining Strategic Foresight Investments in 2012, James Lee was registered through Lau Associates LLC.

  1. StratfiCurrent
    – present · 14 years
    Wilmington, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164744
  2. Lau Associates LLC
    – · 13 years
    Wilmington, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105608

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Strategic Foresight Investments

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
  • Chartered Market Technician (CMT®)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Lee is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from October 2012; the most recent is Texas, in November 2013.

  • DelawareSince 11 October 2012
  • TexasResidentSince 15 November 2013

Examinations

Series 656 May 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6312 August 1991
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 730 July 1991
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Harold Lee
CRD
2156828
Role
Founder and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1201 N. ORANGE, SUITE 742, Wilmington, DE 19801
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1999
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
stratfi.com

Common questions

Where does James Lee work?

James Lee has been Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of Strategic Foresight Investments LLC since September 2012, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 August 2026

Is James Lee a financial advisor?

Yes. James Lee has a current investment-adviser registration in Delaware and Texas, through Strategic Foresight Investments since October 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Lee have?

James Lee has 27 years in the financial industry, since May 1999, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Lee passed?

James Lee has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1991.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did James Lee work before Strategic Foresight Investments?

Before Strategic Foresight Investments, James Lee was registered through Lau Associates LLC, January 1998 to May 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Lee based?

James Lee’s registered office is in Wilmington, DE.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Lee registered with FINRA?

No. James Lee has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Lee a CFP?

Strategic Foresight Investments lists James Lee with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: James H. Lee biography, stratfi.com

Is James Lee a CFA charterholder?

Strategic Foresight Investments lists James Lee with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: James H. Lee biography, stratfi.com

How can I verify James Lee’s record?

Search CRD 2156828 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Lee’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2156828, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Strategic Foresight Investments LLC, filed 27 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Strategic Foresight Investments team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.