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Paul Lyons

Senior Managing Director at Tectonic Advisors in Frisco, TX

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Paul Lyons is Senior Managing Director of Tectonic Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $5.14B, and works from its Frisco, TX office. Paul Lyons has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tectonic Advisors since 21 April 2006, has 21 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 27, SIE and Series 99TO.

21
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Lyons has been Senior Managing Director of Tectonic Advisors since January 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Tectonic Advisors LLC is a Frisco, TX firm with $5.14B under management, 2,377 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Paul Lyons’ longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC since 2006. Before joining Tectonic Advisors in 2006, Paul Lyons was registered through KPMG Investment Advisors.

  1. – present · 20 years
    Frisco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139713
  2. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLCAlso current
    – present · 20 years
    Frisco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111521
  3. KPMG Investment Advisors
    – · under a year
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111778

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul Lyons is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since February 2006.

  • TexasSince 13 February 2006

Examinations

SIE2 January 2023
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
Series 2718 December 2015
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 6531 January 2002
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul Douglas Lyons
CRD
4900585
Firm
Tectonic Advisors · CRD 139713
Role
Senior Managing Director
Office
17 COWBOYS WAY, STE 250, Frisco, TX 75034
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
April 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Paul Lyons work?

Paul Lyons has been Senior Managing Director of Tectonic Advisors LLC since January 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Paul Lyons a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul Lyons has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Tectonic Advisors since April 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Lyons have?

Paul Lyons has 21 years in the financial industry, since April 2005, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Paul Lyons passed?

Paul Lyons has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 27, SIE and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in January 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Paul Lyons work before Tectonic Advisors?

Before Tectonic Advisors, Paul Lyons was registered through KPMG Investment Advisors, January 2005 to November 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Paul Lyons based?

Paul Lyons’ registered office is in Frisco, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Paul Lyons registered with FINRA?

Yes. Paul Lyons has a current broker registration, under CRD 4900585.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Paul Lyons’ record?

Search CRD 4900585 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Paul Lyons’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Tectonic Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4900585, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tectonic Advisors LLC, filed 30 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.