Robert (Bob) James, born in 1923, was one of the co-founders of Raymond James Financial, a diversified financial services company that provides investment banking, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and municipalities. Bob James started his career in the financial services industry after serving as a pilot during World War II.
Raymond James Financial
Raymond James Financial, Inc. is a diversified financial services company providing a range of wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and related financial services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. Founded in 1962 by Robert James and his son-in-law, Edward Raymond, the company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Raymond James operates through four main business segments: