Career
James Pardee has been Partner of 137 Ventures Management since March 2026. James Pardee is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. James Pardee holds a BS in economics from Duke University and a Certificate in markets and management studies from Duke University.
137 Ventures Management LLC is a San Francisco, CA firm with $11.8B under management, 50 clients and 9 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
James Pardee is an investment partner at 137 Ventures. Previously, he was an equity research associate at Raymond James. He holds a BS in economics and a certificate in markets and management studies from Duke University.
No adviser firm registrations are on James Pardee’s record.
Credentials and registrations
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 87 | Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module | 22 November 2016 |
| Series 86 | Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module | 11 October 2016 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 22 July 2016 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 June 2016 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
- Name
- Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- James Lee Pardee
- CRD
- 6613874
- Firm bio
- 137ventures.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does James Pardee work?
James Pardee has been Partner of 137 Ventures Management LLC since March 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Does James Pardee have a current investment-adviser registration?
James Pardee has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.
What exams has James Pardee passed?
James Pardee has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 86 and Series 87. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2016. FINRA credited James Pardee with the SIE, which began in October 2018.