National Advisors Trust Company
James A. Combs Jr. has a wealth of experience in various roles within the financial services industry. James A. most recently served as the President and CEO of National Advisors Trust, a position they held since 2013. James A. also served as the Chairman of the Board for National Advisors Trust of South Dakota, Inc. starting in 2013.
Prior to their roles at National Advisors Trust, Combs worked as the COO at SEI Investment Manager Services from 2011 to 2013. Before that, they held the position of Senior Vice President at Wilmington Trust Company from 2008 to 2011, where they were responsible for managing trust and custody services.
Combs also held various executive roles at SEI and Wachovia Operational Services Corp., where they were involved in managing strategic operational efficiency and process improvement projects.
Earlier in their career, Combs worked as an Operations Manager at Bankers Trust Company of NY, overseeing international cash management services.
Combs started their professional career serving in the military as a Captain in the 2-41st FA, 3ID and 1-8th FA, 7thID from 1983 to 1988.
James A. Combs Jr. started their education in 1979 by attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. James A. pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and completed their studies in 1983. After a gap of several years, they returned to academia and enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania in 2003. James A. pursued a Master of Science in Engineering degree with a specialization in Management of Technology, which they successfully completed in 2005. In 2009, they attended Mahler for the Advanced Management Skills Program, where they focused on honing their management skills. No specific degree was mentioned for this program.
National Advisors Trust Company
Enriching Lifelong Relationships. Relationships are built on a foundation of trust and integrity. At National Advisors Trust Company, we strive to deliver quality trust solutions while Enriching Lifelong Relationships with our trusted advisors and the clients they serve. At the end of the day, our goal is to safeguard an advisor’s most important asset--the relationship they have with their client. Our directed trustee model, coupled with nationwide trust administrative services, ensures advisors own the client relationship and all investment activities; NATC becomes a non-competitive extension of the wealth management team. NATC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Advisors Holdings, Inc. Founded in 2001, NATC has over $10 billion in assets under administration and continues to be the largest independent trust company in the United States. NATC is owned by Registered Investment Advisors, regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and is a member of the FDIC.