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Paul Thompson

President & CEO at Ascension Capital Advisors in Houston, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Paul Thompson is President & CEO of Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $939M, and works from its Houston, TX office. Paul Thompson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ascension Capital Advisors since 17 October 1997, has 41 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

41
Years in industry
29
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Thompson has been President & CEO of Ascension Capital Advisors since April 1998, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. is a Houston, TX firm with $939M under management, 240 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 29 years
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109518

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul Thompson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since October 1997.

  • TexasSince 17 October 1997

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 658 February 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 33 April 1989
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 5330 April 1987
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 6318 March 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 February 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul Bundy Thompson
CRD
1334491
Firm
Ascension Capital Advisors · CRD 109518
Role
President & CEO
Office
4900 WOODWAY DRIVE, SUITE 1150, Houston, TX 77056
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 1985
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Paul Thompson work?

Paul Thompson has been President & CEO of Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. since April 1998, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Paul Thompson a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul Thompson has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Ascension Capital Advisors since October 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Thompson have?

Paul Thompson has 41 years in the financial industry, since February 1985, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Paul Thompson passed?

Paul Thompson has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 53, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1985. FINRA credited Paul Thompson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Paul Thompson based?

Paul Thompson’s registered office is in Houston, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Paul Thompson registered with FINRA?

No. Paul Thompson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Paul Thompson’s record?

Search CRD 1334491 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Thompson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Ascension Capital Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1334491, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc., filed 30 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.