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Paul Thompson

Chief Compliance Officer at Ascension Capital Advisors in Houston, TX

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Paul Thompson is Chief Compliance Officer 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 15 October 2015, has 14 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66.

14
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Thompson has been Chief Compliance Officer of Ascension Capital Advisors since January 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% 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.

Paul Thompson’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Ascension Capital Advisors since 2015. Before joining Ascension Capital Advisors in 2015, Paul Thompson was registered through Strategic Advisers, Inc.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109518
  2. Strategic Advisers, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Katy, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104555

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul Thompson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since October 2015.

  • TexasSince 15 October 2015

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6622 June 2012
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 631 September 2011
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 724 August 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul Bundy Thompson
CRD
5942704
Firm
Ascension Capital Advisors · CRD 109518
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
4900 WOODWAY DRIVE, SUITE 1150, Houston, TX 77056
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
July 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Paul Thompson work?

Paul Thompson has been Chief Compliance Officer of Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. since January 2016, 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 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Thompson have?

Paul Thompson has 14 years in the financial industry, since July 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Paul Thompson passed?

Paul Thompson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2011. FINRA credited Paul Thompson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Paul Thompson work before Ascension Capital Advisors?

Before Ascension Capital Advisors, Paul Thompson was registered through Strategic Advisers, Inc., July 2012 to November 2014.

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?

Yes. Paul Thompson has a current broker registration, under CRD 5942704.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Paul Thompson’s record?

Search CRD 5942704 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish 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 5942704, 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.