Ronald Thacker has been President/Managing Director of Americana Partners since March 2021, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Ronald Thacker holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Midwestern University.
Americana Partners, LLC is a Houston, TX firm with $9.1B under management, 1,818 clients and 34 advisers across 11 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Ronald E. Thacker is Managing Director / President of Americana Partners. He was formerly Managing Director and Regional Director for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, where he led Morgan Stanley's Central Region management team in overseeing more than 2,500 branch managers, financial advisors, and operations staff across 13 states. He spent 30 years at Morgan Stanley after 5 years at Merrill Lynch.
Ronald Thacker’s longest registration was 16 years at Morgan Stanley (1990–2007). Before joining Americana Partners in 2021, Ronald Thacker was registered through Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.
- Americana Partners, LLCCurrent– present · 5 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 301354
- Morgan Stanley– · 11 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated– · 2 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
- Morgan Stanley– · 16 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ronald Thacker is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2021; the most recent is Louisiana, in April 2021.
- LouisianaSince 5 April 2021
- TexasSince 31 March 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 79TO | Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination | 3 January 2024 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 January 2001 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 3 March 1998 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 5 March 1991 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 May 1986 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 April 1986 |
- Name
- Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ronald Ed Thacker
- CRD
- 1487239
- Firm
- Americana Partners · CRD 301354
- Role
- President/Managing Director
- Office
- 6836 Bee Caves Road, Suite III-204, Austin, TX 78746
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1986
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- americanapartners.com
Where does Ronald Thacker work?
Ronald Thacker has been President/Managing Director of Americana Partners, LLC since March 2021.
Is Ronald Thacker a financial advisor?
Yes. Ronald Thacker has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana and Texas, through Americana Partners since March 2021.
How many years of experience does Ronald Thacker have?
Ronald Thacker has 40 years in the financial industry, since July 1986, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Ronald Thacker passed?
Ronald Thacker has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 8, Series 65, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 79TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1986. FINRA credited Ronald Thacker with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ronald Thacker work before Americana Partners?
Before Americana Partners, Ronald Thacker was registered through Morgan Stanley, June 2009 to January 2021; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, April 2007 to June 2009; Morgan Stanley, August 1990 to April 2007.
Where is Ronald Thacker based?
Ronald Thacker’s registered office is in Austin, TX.
Is Ronald Thacker registered with FINRA?
No. Ronald Thacker has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ronald Thacker’s record?
Search CRD 1487239 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ronald Thacker’s full registration record.
