A resident of Los Angeles, James D. Thilking expends significant time and energy on philanthropic efforts. Among his many causes, James David Thilking is particularly committed to educational opportunity, and he supports the Punahou School and Claremont McKenna College, among other organizations. To show his concern for combat veterans, James David Thilking has donated to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. James David Thilking is also a contributor to the American Heart Association, the CLARE Foundation, and the Los Angeles Conservancy, where he is a “Limestone” Cornerstone Donor. Educated at Claremont McKenna College, James David Thilking embarked on a successful career in finance after receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Economics. For three years, James David Thilking was employed by Paine Webber in Los Angeles; he then joined Prudential Securities, serving as an office manager and remaining with the firm through its merger with Wachovia Securities. By the end of his 16-year tenure, James David Thilking had been named as a Senior Vice President of investments with the responsibility of advising an exclusive clientele composed of high net worth individuals. In 2005, James David Thilking was recruited by Bear Stearns as a Managing Director. For the next three years, he performed outstanding financial advising for the firm. In 2008, James David Thilking became a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where he currently advises clients. With several decades of experience, James David Thilking remains an invaluable asset to both his colleagues and his clientele. In his spare time, James David Thilking enjoys a number of hobbies, including attending concerts performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and watching sports. James David Thilking roots for the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Yankees, and the Los Angeles Kings.