Career
James Spinelli has been Chief Executive Officer of Great Valley Advisor Group since October 2024. James Spinelli is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. James Spinelli holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, with a minor in Information Technology from Penn State University, a Master of Science in Information Science from Penn State University and a Master of Science in Finance from Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC is a Berwyn, PA firm with $10.6B under management, 37,014 clients and 192 advisers across 73 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
James Spinelli co-founded Great Valley Advisor Group and has worked in financial planning. Before launching GVA, he worked at Comcast on capital forecasting, financial systems and operational efficiency.
- – present · 11 years, · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123913
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Approved | 22 December 2014 |
| Pennsylvania | Approved | 22 December 2014 |
| Texas | Approved, resident | 31 January 2018 |
- Status
- Approved
- Status
- Approved
- Status
- Approved, resident
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 November 2015 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 5 November 2015 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 5 November 2014 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- James J Spinelli
- CRD
- 6292205
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does James Spinelli work?
James Spinelli has been Chief Executive Officer of Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC since October 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Spinelli a financial advisor?
Yes. James Spinelli has a current investment-adviser registration in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Texas, through Great Valley Advisor Group since December 2014.
How many years of experience does James Spinelli have?
James Spinelli has 11 years in the financial industry, since December 2014, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has James Spinelli passed?
James Spinelli has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in November 2014. FINRA credited James Spinelli with the SIE, which began in October 2018.