John Kornitzer has been Chairman, Stockholder, Director of Kornitzer Capital Management since May 1989, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. John Kornitzer holds a B.S. from St. Francis College.
Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. is a Mission, KS firm with $6.49B under management, 2,008 clients and 25 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.
John C. Kornitzer is Founder of Kornitzer Capital Management (KCM) and the Buffalo Funds, KCM's mutual fund group. He also serves as a Portfolio Manager working with equity and fixed income portfolios. Before founding KCM in 1989, he was Vice President of Investments for Employers Reinsurance Corp, which he joined in 1978. His experience also includes 11 years on Wall Street.
- – present · 37 yearsShawnee Mission, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111087
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Kornitzer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 1989; the most recent is Texas, in May 2006.
- KansasSince 25 September 1989
- TexasResidentSince 1 May 2006
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 January 1993 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 August 1991 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- John Charles Kornitzer
- CRD
- 274070
- Firm
- Kornitzer Capital Management · CRD 111087
- Role
- Chairman, Stockholder, Director
- Office
- 5420 WEST 61ST PLACE, Shawnee Mission, KS 66205
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 1989
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- kornitzercapitalmanagement.com
Where does John Kornitzer work?
John Kornitzer has been Chairman, Stockholder, Director of Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. since May 1989, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Kornitzer a financial advisor?
Yes. John Kornitzer has a current investment-adviser registration in Kansas and Texas, through Kornitzer Capital Management since September 1989.
How many years of experience does John Kornitzer have?
John Kornitzer has 37 years in the financial industry, since September 1989, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has John Kornitzer passed?
John Kornitzer has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 1991.
Where is John Kornitzer based?
John Kornitzer’s registered office is in Shawnee Mission, KS.
Is John Kornitzer registered with FINRA?
No. John Kornitzer has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Kornitzer’s record?
Search CRD 274070 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Kornitzer’s full registration record.
