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James Murchie

CEO at Energy Income Partners in Westport, CT

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Murchie is CEO of Energy Income Partners LLC, an investment adviser managing $6.06B, and works from its Westport, CT office. James Murchie has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Energy Income Partners since 21 June 2010, has 16 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65.

16
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Murchie has been CEO of Energy Income Partners since July 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. James Murchie holds a BA from Rice University and an MA in Energy Planning from Harvard University.

Energy Income Partners LLC is a Westport, CT firm with $6.06B under management, 112 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.

Jim Murchie is CEO of Energy Income Partners, which he co-founded in 2003. He oversees investment decisions and strategy at EIP. Before co-founding the firm, Murchie established Lawhill Capital and managed its long/short energy and commodities equity fund in 1998. He was a Managing Director at Tiger Management from 1995 to 1997 and a Principal at Sanford C. Bernstein from 1990 to 1995.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Westport, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140799

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Murchie is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2010; the most recent is Connecticut, in June 2011.

  • ConnecticutSince 1 June 2011
  • TexasResidentSince 21 June 2010

Examinations

Series 655 June 2011
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 314 October 1997
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6324 September 1990
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 75 September 1990
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Jarvis Murchie
CRD
2080728
Firm
Energy Income Partners · CRD 140799
Role
CEO
Office
10 WRIGHT STREET, Westport, CT 06880-3115
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Murchie work?

James Murchie has been CEO of Energy Income Partners LLC since July 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 13 May 2026

Is James Murchie a financial advisor?

Yes. James Murchie has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut and Texas, through Energy Income Partners since June 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Murchie have?

James Murchie has 16 years in the financial industry, since June 2010, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Murchie passed?

James Murchie has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1990.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Murchie based?

James Murchie’s registered office is in Westport, CT.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Murchie registered with FINRA?

No. James Murchie has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Murchie’s record?

Search CRD 2080728 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Murchie’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Energy Income Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2080728, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Energy Income Partners LLC, filed 13 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Energy Income Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.