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Kathleen Thornhill

Chief Compliance Officer at Confluence Wealth Services in Pittsburgh, PA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Kathleen Thornhill is Chief Compliance Officer of Confluence Wealth Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $7.81B, and works from its Pittsburgh, PA office. Kathleen Thornhill has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Confluence Wealth Services since 13 July 2022, has 13 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24.

13
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kathleen Thornhill has been Chief Compliance Officer of Confluence Wealth Services since July 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Kathleen Thornhill holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

Confluence Wealth Services, LLC is a McMurray, PA firm with $7.81B under management, 5,228 clients and 39 advisers across 9 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Katie Thornhill is Chief Compliance Officer of Confluence Financial Partners. She began her career at PNC in retail banking sales, then spent time as a trader at Hefren-Tillotson before moving to the compliance team, where her work covered internal audits, anti-money laundering, public communications review and regulatory exams.

Kathleen Thornhill’s longest registration was 8 years at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. (2014–2022). Before joining Confluence Wealth Services in 2022, Kathleen Thornhill was registered through Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Pittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311980
  2. Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.
    – · 8 years
    Pittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 53

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kathleen Thornhill is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since July 2022.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 13 July 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 242 June 2018
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6514 February 2014
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6330 October 2013
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 722 January 2013
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kathleen Ann Thornhill
CRD
6108382
Firm
Confluence Wealth Services · CRD 311980
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1 PPG PLACE, SUITE 2420, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Kathleen Thornhill work?

Kathleen Thornhill has been Chief Compliance Officer of Confluence Wealth Services, LLC since July 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 15 September 2026

Is Kathleen Thornhill a financial advisor?

Yes. Kathleen Thornhill has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Confluence Wealth Services since July 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kathleen Thornhill have?

Kathleen Thornhill has 13 years in the financial industry, since March 2013, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Kathleen Thornhill passed?

Kathleen Thornhill has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2013. FINRA credited Kathleen Thornhill with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Kathleen Thornhill work before Confluence Wealth Services?

Before Confluence Wealth Services, Kathleen Thornhill was registered through Hefren-Tillotson, Inc., July 2014 to July 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Kathleen Thornhill based?

Kathleen Thornhill’s registered office is in Pittsburgh, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Kathleen Thornhill registered with FINRA?

No. Kathleen Thornhill has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How can I verify Kathleen Thornhill’s record?

Search CRD 6108382 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kathleen Thornhill’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Confluence Wealth Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6108382, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Confluence Wealth Services, LLC, filed 15 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Confluence Wealth Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.