James Lukezic

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James Lukezic
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Born (1977-08-23) August 23, 1977 (age 48)
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
NationalityAmerican, Slovenian, Canadian
Other namesJames J. Lukezic
Alma mater Cornell University
Princeton University
Harvard Business School
OccupationExecutive Managing Director
Known forCapital management and investment advisory
Website oldslipcap.com

James Joseph Lukezic (born August 23, 1977) is an American investment advisor. He is the managing principal and executive managing director of Old Slip Capital Partners, an investment advisory firm based in New York City. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Lukezic began his career at Merrill Lynch & Co., where he participated in the Junior Executive Training Program in New York. [4] In 2000, he joined the Offshore Funds and Private Investor Sales Division as a financial analyst.

In 2005, Lukezic joined Citigroup Global Markets as an Institutional Consultant. During the 2000s, he worked at Bank of America and Wells Fargo as a relationship manager and retirement plan consultant. [4] In 2014, he became director of investments at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., where he focused on corporate retirement plan services and consulting high-net-worth Individuals. [4]

In 2018, Lukezic completed a transaction that saw Old Slip Capital purchase the Broker-Dealer arm of CNA Insurance in Chicago, Illinois, and now stands as Managing Principal and CEO of Old Slip Capital Group of Companies, which includes a Broker-Dealer, Registered Investment Advisory Firm, and an Insurance Agency, based out of New York City. [4] [5] [6] [7]

In 2024, he expanded the firm’s insurance operations with the purchase of two Allstate Insurance agencies in Westchester, New York. He is now in a legal dispute with Allstate in Manhattan’s federal court and in a lawsuit with FINRA over a connected issue, with the FINRA case being held in the District of Columbia’s Federal Court. The case, James Lukezic v. FINRA (Case No. 1:25-CV-00623), challenges the constitutionality of FINRA’s authority as a self-regulatory organization and seeks its structural reform. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Philanthropy

Lukezic is chairman of the International Trust Fund (ITF USA), a nonprofit organization that supports landmine victims. He also chairs the Lukezic Family Foundation (www.lukezic.org), a nonprofit based in New York City that provides assistance to children in need. [12] The foundation organizes an annual charity gala dinner hosted by Lukezic. [13] [14]

Personal life

Lukezic lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, with his spouse, Anastasia Evans, and their two children.

He is an avid golfer. He played Varsity Soccer at Cornell University and competed professionally in the Slovenian Premier League from 1998 to 1999. [15] He was a member of the Slovenian under-23 Olympic team before retiring due to a knee injury.

Lukezic is a member of the United States Polo Association, the Fencers Club, the American Helicopter Society, the Down Town Association, and the Cornell Club of New York.

References

  1. ↑ "Looking for a Financial Advisor? James Lukezic Shares His Tips". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ "James Lukezic, Managing Principal of Old Slip Capital Management, Inc. Responds to FINRA Investigation". Yahoo Finance.
  3. ↑ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – Investment Adviser Public Disclosure for James J. Lukezic
  4. 1 2 3 4 "James Joseph Lukezic – SEC Adviser Report" (PDF). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "License Lookup – Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico" . Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Old Slip Capital Announces Miami Expansion
  7. ↑ "Old Slip Capital Partners Remediation" (PDF). New Hampshire Securities Bureau. September 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Carter, Emily. "James Lukezic Of Old Slip Capital Facing $1.1M Unauthorized Mutual Fund Exchange Allegations" . Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  9. ↑ "FINRA accuses Old Slip Capital CEO of $11M in unauthorized trades; request for preliminary injunction denied", InvestmentNews, August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Justia Dockets & Filings: Lukezic v. FINRA" . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Allstate Accused of Fraud in Amended Complaint with Old Slip Benefits". Morningstar. 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  12. ↑ "The Lukezic Family Foundation Inc". www.instrumentl.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Mount Moriah Foundation Charitable Gala Coming Soon". EIN News. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  14. ↑ Grayson, Sloane (2021-09-14). "James Lukezic, Chairman of Mount Moriah Charity, hosts Gala Dinner at The Peninsula Hotel". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  15. ↑ "James Lukezic - 1998-99 - Men's Soccer". Cornell University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
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