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James Oconnor

Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer at O'Connor Capital Advisory in Scottsdale, AZ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Oconnor is Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of O'Connor Capital Advisory, LLC, an investment adviser managing $112M, and works from its Scottsdale, AZ office. James Oconnor has been registered as an investment adviser representative through O'Connor Capital Advisory since 19 August 2010, has 18 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

18
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Oconnor has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of O'Connor Capital Advisory since December 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Oconnor holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and an Undergraduate degree from San Diego State University. James Oconnor studied MIM at Thunderbird School of Global Management.

O'Connor Capital Advisory, LLC is a Scottsdale, AZ firm with $112M under management, 38 clients and 1 adviser across 3 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Jim O'Connor is President and Managing Member of O'Connor Capital Advisory, with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Coronado, California. He has experience in the investment, real estate development and hospitality industries.

James Oconnor’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at O'Connor Capital Advisory since 2010. Before joining O'Connor Capital Advisory in 2010, James Oconnor was registered through Contango Capital Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152687
  2. Contango Capital Advisors, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Phoenix, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 131308

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Oconnor is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2010; the most recent is California, in June 2013.

  • ArizonaSince 19 August 2010
  • CaliforniaSince 10 June 2013

Examinations

Series 656 September 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6616 March 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 249 October 1998
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 712 December 1990
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6327 May 1986
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 2220 May 1986
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Harvey Oconnor
CRD
1509766
Firm
O'Connor Capital Advisory · CRD 152687
Role
Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
5635 N SCOTTSDALE RD, STE 170, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
occap.net

Common questions

Where does James Oconnor work?

James Oconnor has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of O'Connor Capital Advisory, LLC since December 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 July 2026

Is James Oconnor a financial advisor?

Yes. James Oconnor has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and California, through O'Connor Capital Advisory since August 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Oconnor have?

James Oconnor 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 Oconnor passed?

James Oconnor has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 22, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 66 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 22, was passed in May 1986.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did James Oconnor work before O'Connor Capital Advisory?

Before O'Connor Capital Advisory, James Oconnor was registered through Contango Capital Advisors, Inc., May 2006 to January 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Oconnor based?

James Oconnor’s registered office is in Scottsdale, AZ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Oconnor registered with FINRA?

No. James Oconnor has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Oconnor’s record?

Search CRD 1509766 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Oconnor’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1509766, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of O'Connor Capital Advisory, LLC, filed 2 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. O'Connor Capital Advisory team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.