James W. McCarthy, founded Seascape Capital Management, and currently serves as President and Chief Investment Officer. He was born in 1957.

After attending the University of New Hampshire Jim joined the Ordinary Agencies division of Prudential Insurance Company In 1979. He soon became a top producer for the company and continued serving his clients when he opened his own agency in 1981.

During this period he was twice awarded membership in the industries’ prestigious Million Dollar Round Table. It was during this period that Jim also began investing in residential and commercial Real Estate, gaining valuable experience in alternative asset classes.

After making the decision to join E.F. Hutton in 1985, he began a successful career spanning eighteen years with what eventually became Citigroup Global Markets. In 2002 he was recognized as a leading consultant within the firm’s private client group.

Jim was among 300 financial consultants (out of 12,900) honored for outstanding achievements within the professional investment management arena. He was also a member of the firm’s Private Wealth Management team, which developed strategies for the Ultra High Net Worth ($50 million plus) client. At the time of his resignation he held the titles of Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Senior Investment Management Consultant. 

Along the way, Jim matriculated with the College for Financial Planning where in 1987 he earned his Certified Financial Planner designation, (CFP). This is issued by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board). He is a member of the International Board of Certified Financial Planners as well as the Registry of CFP Practitioners.

Jim also earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst designation (CIMA) from the Wharton School in 2001 and became a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).