James Baynard serves as a Vice President on our investment team. Before joining Novare, James was a Director of Investments at Kudu Investment Management in New York, where he supported the firm’s investment activities, including underwriting, due diligence, and portfolio management. Prior to that, James completed an asset & wealth management program at J.P. Morgan and a leadership development program at GE Capital. James is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a B.S. in Economics and M.S. in Accounting from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Outside of the office, James enjoys spending time with his wife Anna and