James Adams

James Adams is a senior analyst at Sageworks, a financial information company, and Inc. 500 honoree.  Adams is also the author of “Waffle Street: The Confession and Rehabilitation of a Financier,” a humorous examination of money, banking, and economics by a hedge fund (and foodservice) professional. Adams began his career with Protective Life Insurance Co. and Jefferson-Pilot Financial. He served as a corporate bond analyst at both companies. Subsequently, he was a vice president at a $30 billion money management firm. Adams received his MBA from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BS in analytical finance and accounting from Wake Forest University.