Profile
Mr. James C.
Burns, CFA, is a President & Chief Investment Officer at J.W.
Burns & Co., Inc. (New York).
He is on the Board of Directors at WCNY.
He is involved in all aspects of the business, specifically in company analysis as well as industry and economic research and has over 30 years of senior level investment management experience.
Mr. Burns graduated from St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Journalism and a concentration in Political Science.
Jim Burns active positions
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J.W. Burns & Co., Inc. (New York)
J.W. Burns & Co., Inc. (New York) Investment ManagersFinance JW Burns adheres to a disciplined, consistent investing process with a focus on achieving an above-average return with below-average risk. The firm invests in great businesses, with great managements, selling at attractive prices. They avoid market timing and tend to have low turnover—hence, the cost to their clients’ portfolios is low and their portfolio construction is refined and precise. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
WCNY
WCNY BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a public television broadcasting station | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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J.W. Burns & Co., Inc. (New York)
J.W. Burns & Co., Inc. (New York) Investment ManagersFinance JW Burns adheres to a disciplined, consistent investing process with a focus on achieving an above-average return with below-average risk. The firm invests in great businesses, with great managements, selling at attractive prices. They avoid market timing and tend to have low turnover—hence, the cost to their clients’ portfolios is low and their portfolio construction is refined and precise. | Finance |
St. John Fisher College
St. John Fisher College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
WCNY
WCNY BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a public television broadcasting station | Consumer Services |
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