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James Sexton

Chief Financial Officer at Phillip James Consulting in Plymouth, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Sexton is Chief Financial Officer of Phillip James Consulting Co., an investment adviser managing $222M, and works from its Plymouth, MN office. James Sexton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Phillip James Consulting since 25 November 2022 and has 12 years in the industry across 1 firm.

12
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Sexton has been Chief Financial Officer of Phillip James Consulting since June 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. James Sexton holds a Degree in Accounting and Business Management from St. John's University.

Phillip James Consulting Co. is a Plymouth, MN firm with $222M under management, 114 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

James L. Sexton is a co-founder of Phillip James Financial. He worked at Deloitte, gaining experience with commercial banking, real estate and health care companies while obtaining his CPA license. He then left to become CFO of a local real estate firm that invested in multi-family rental properties before co-founding the firm.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Plymouth, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168228
  2. – · 8 years
    Plymouth, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168228

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Phillip James Consulting

  • CPA

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Sexton is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since November 2022.

  • MinnesotaSince 25 November 2022

Examinations

No examinations are on James Sexton’s record.

Key facts

Full name
James Lionel Sexton
CRD
6213353
Firm
Phillip James Consulting · CRD 168228
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Office
3675 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 110, Plymouth, MN 55446
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Sexton work?

James Sexton has been Chief Financial Officer of Phillip James Consulting Co. since June 2013, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is James Sexton a financial advisor?

Yes. James Sexton has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Phillip James Consulting since November 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Sexton have?

James Sexton has 12 years in the financial industry, since August 2014, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Sexton based?

James Sexton’s registered office is in Plymouth, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Sexton registered with FINRA?

No. James Sexton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Sexton’s record?

Search CRD 6213353 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Sexton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Phillip James Consulting

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6213353, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Phillip James Consulting Co., filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Phillip James Consulting team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.