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James H. Lee

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Founder at StratFI
📍 Wilmington, Delaware, United States

James H. Lee is the Founder of StratFI, an investment advisory firm in Wilmington, DE, where he applies his expertise as a professional futurist. With credentials including CFA, CMT, and CFP, he uses strategic foresight and a multidisciplinary approach to guide investment strategy. He earned an M.S. from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Outside of his financial work, James is an active community member who manages a local farmers market in his Wilmington neighborhood. He has a passion for writing, having authored two books on finance and resilience. In his free time, he enjoys biking and cooking vegetarian dishes with his wife, Stephanie.

His book, "Foresight Investing," won the "Most Significant Futures Works Award" from the Association of Professional Futurists.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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Priorities

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Foresight Investing
This is the core philosophy of his firm and the title of his award-winning book, focusing on identifying and capitalizing on long-term future trends.
Strategic Foresight
As a trained futurist, he applies the discipline of strategic foresight to the financial planning process to make better decisions today.
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Career

Work history

9-2012
Founder
StratFI
1-1998 - 3-2011
Portfolio Manager
Lau Associates
7-1991 - 12-1997
Financial Planner - Advanced Planner Group
American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise)
In the press

Media appearances

#65 Decoding Investment Personalities w/ James Lee, Founder, StratFI. Featured in Financial Advisor Workshop
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Money Life with Chuck Jaffe: StratFI's Lee on 2025 – “The trend is your friend til it bends or ends”. Featured in Money Life Show (Libsyn)
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Education
2002 - 2007
M.S.
University of Houston-Clear Lake
1987 - 1991
B.A.
William & Mary
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