Background
Weiss, James Michael was born on July 20, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Cornelius and Elizabeth Josephine Weiss.
financial analyst portfolio manager
Weiss, James Michael was born on July 20, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Cornelius and Elizabeth Josephine Weiss.
Bachelor, Marquette University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, Wharton School, 1972.
Credit analyst Provident National Bank, Philadelphia, 1972. Partner, senior portfolio manager Stein Roe & Farnham Investment Counsel, Chicago, 1972—1987, 1st vice president, principal, senior portfolio manager, 1987—1990, senior vice president, principal, senior portfolio manager, 1991—1992. Executive vice president, senior portfolio manager IDS Advisory Group, Inc., Minneapolis, 1993—1995.
President, chief investment officer IDS Equity Advisors, 1995. Senior vice president, deputy chief investment officer Equities, State St. Research & Management Company, Boston, 1995—1997, executive vice president, member management committee, deputy head of equities, 1998—1999, executive vice president member management committee, chief invest. officer, board directors, 1999—2002. President Weiss Capital Management, Inc., since 2002.
Board directors Tropp & Company, Chicago. Vice president Stein Roe Cash Reserves Fund, Chicago, 1982-1987. Member investment committee Pro Mutual Group, Boston, Massachusetts, since 2004.
With United States Army, 1968-1970.
Commissioner Glenview (Illinois) Zoning Board, 1978-1980. Trustee Glenview Village Board Trustees, 1980-1986. Chairman Marquette University Executive Senate, Chicago, 1984-1987.
Active Glenview Business Area Redevelopment Committee, 1990-1993. Business advisory council Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1986-1993. Founding board directors Glenview Education Foundation, 1990-1993.
Board trustees Fenn School, Concord, Massachusetts, 1996-2002, Fenn School investment committee, 1996-2007. Co-chairman Fenn School Capital Campaign, 1997-2000. Board directors Gaining Ground, Concord, since 2003, board member Wright Farm Condo Association, since 2007, South Cove Association, since 2007.
Member of Investment Counsel Association, Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, Boston Analysts Society, Marquette University College Business Administration, Dean's Council Excellence Alumni Association (national board directors 1989-1991, liberal arts board 2000-2005, National Service award 1995), Indian River Country Club (Vero Beach, Florida), Boston College Club, Wedgewood Pines Club (Stow, Massachusetts), North Shore Country Club (Glenview, Illinois).
Married Kathleen Jane Postorino, July 18, 1970. Children: Elizabeth, Ann, Jane, William.