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James Sullivan

Managing Director at Private Advisor Group

Investment adviser and broker registrationsSEC record checked 17 October 2026

31
Years in the industry
14
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
2
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

James Sullivan is Managing Director of Private Advisor Group, LLC, a Morristown investment adviser managing $57.7B. James Sullivan has been registered through Private Advisor Group since 2 February 2012, has 31 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 10 licensing exams.

Role at Private Advisor Group

Title on Schedule A
Managing Director
Control
James Sullivan is a control person of Private Advisor Group.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
James Sullivan has held the filed role since June 2014.

The firm

Private Advisor Group, LLC
Morristown, NJ

Form ADV filed 30 September 2026

$57.7B AUM170,206 clients885 advisers26 offices

Career on record

James Sullivan has been registered through Private Advisor Group since February 2012.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Passed Series 9, Series 10 and Series 99TO · 2023
  2. Passed SIE · 2018
  3. – present · 15 years
    , · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155216
  4. LPL Financial LLCCurrent
    – present · 15 years
    New Rochelle, NY · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6413
  5. Passed Series 65 · 2004
  6. Passed Series 24 · 2002
  7. Passed Series 27 and Series 8 · 1998
  8. Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1994

Registrations and exams

James Sullivan has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and New York and has passed 10 qualifying exams.

New Jersey2 February 2012
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
New York14 April 2023
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 651 April 2004
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 635 December 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 92 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 102 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 2416 August 2002
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 823 December 1998
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Series 2718 August 1998
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 718 November 1994
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
James Daniel Sullivan
CRD
2550473
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations

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Background

Private Advisor Group lists James Sullivan as Managing Director, Advisor Relations. Official firm biography/team page

Common questions

Where does James Sullivan work?

James Sullivan has been Managing Director of Private Advisor Group, LLC since June 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 September 2026

Is James Sullivan a financial advisor?

Yes. James Sullivan has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and New York, through Private Advisor Group since February 2012, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Sullivan have?

James Sullivan has worked in the financial industry for 31 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 20 November 1994, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has James Sullivan passed?

James Sullivan has passed 10 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 27, Series 8, Series 24, Series 65, SIE, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1994.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Private Advisor Group

  • Franklin Smith
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Adam Schorr
    Chief Financial Officer
  • James Perhacs
    Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer
  • James Hooks
    Chief Compliance Officer, Managing Director
  • John Hyland
    Executive Chair
  • Robert Moore
    Executive Chair
  • Patrick Sullivan
    Executive Chair

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2550473. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Private Advisor Group, LLC, filed 30 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Private Advisor Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with James Sullivan or Private Advisor Group, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.