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Brandon Thomas

Co-CIO at Envestnet Asset Management in Lake Forest, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brandon Thomas is Co-CIO of Envestnet Asset Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $615B, and works from its Lake Forest, IL office. Brandon Thomas has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Envestnet Asset Management since 22 October 2004, has 32 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24.

32
Years in industry
21
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 17 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brandon Thomas has been Co-CIO of Envestnet Asset Management since September 2001, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Brandon Thomas holds an AB in Economics from Brown University, an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago and a JD from DePaul University.

Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. is a Berwyn, PA firm with $615B under management, 2,241,364 clients and 178 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Brandon Thomas is Chief Investment Officer of Envestnet | PMC. He is also Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer of QRG, where he is responsible for the firm's strategy and oversees portfolio management capabilities. Thomas is a co-founder of Envestnet.

Brandon Thomas’ longest registration is the current one, 21 years at Envestnet Asset Management since 2004.

  1. QRG Capital Management, Inc.Also current
    – present · 6 years
    Berwyn, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305277
  2. – present · 21 years
    Lake Forest, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111694

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brandon Thomas is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since October 2004.

  • IllinoisSince 22 October 2004

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2410 January 2000
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 653 November 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6310 September 1990
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 710 August 1990
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brandon Rockwell Thomas
CRD
2071577
Firm
Envestnet Asset Management · CRD 111694
Role
Co-CIO
Office
Lake Forest, IL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 1994
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Brandon Thomas work?

Brandon Thomas has been Co-CIO of Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. since September 2001, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 June 2026

Is Brandon Thomas a financial advisor?

Yes. Brandon Thomas has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Envestnet Asset Management since October 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brandon Thomas have?

Brandon Thomas has 32 years in the financial industry, since June 1994, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Brandon Thomas passed?

Brandon Thomas has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1990. FINRA credited Brandon Thomas with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Brandon Thomas based?

Brandon Thomas’ registered office is in Lake Forest, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Is Brandon Thomas registered with FINRA?

No. Brandon Thomas has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How can I verify Brandon Thomas’ record?

Search CRD 2071577 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brandon Thomas’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Envestnet Asset Management

  • Christopher ToddChief Executive Officer
  • John HofmannChief Financial Officer
  • Debra DevoeChief Compliance Officer
  • Dana D'Auria, portraitDana D'AuriaCo-CIO
  • Kathryn EvansChief Operations Officer
  • Shelly O'BrienCorporate Secretary

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2071577, checked 17 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Envestnet Asset Management, Inc., filed 30 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Envestnet Asset Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.