Thomas Denkenwolf has been Partner - CIO of Sankala Group since January 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Thomas Denkenwolf holds a Penn State. Thomas Denkenwolf studied at the University of California.
Sankala Group LLC is a firm with $159M under management, 107 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Thomas M. Denkenwolf is Partner/CIO of Sankala Group LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he focused on advanced portfolio design for private clients at Merrill Lynch. He started his career in finance in 2008.
Thomas Denkenwolf’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Sankala Group since 2016. Before joining Sankala Group in 2016, Thomas Denkenwolf was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 5 yearsBoulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 2 yearsBoulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
- Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.– · under a yearBoulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979
Investment adviser representative registrations
Thomas Denkenwolf is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from November 2016; the most recent is Pennsylvania, in February 2017.
- ColoradoSince 28 November 2016
- PennsylvaniaSince 16 February 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 23 May 2009 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 21 May 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 May 2008 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Thomas Michael Denkenwolf
- CRD
- 5513623
- Firm
- Sankala Group · CRD 154806
- Role
- Partner - CIO
- Office
- Lyons, CO
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2008
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sankalagroup.com
Where does Thomas Denkenwolf work?
Thomas Denkenwolf has been Partner - CIO of Sankala Group LLC since January 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Thomas Denkenwolf a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Denkenwolf has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado and Pennsylvania, through Sankala Group since November 2016.
How many years of experience does Thomas Denkenwolf have?
Thomas Denkenwolf has 18 years in the financial industry, since June 2008, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Denkenwolf passed?
Thomas Denkenwolf has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2008. FINRA credited Thomas Denkenwolf with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Thomas Denkenwolf work before Sankala Group?
Before Sankala Group, Thomas Denkenwolf was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., October 2009 to November 2011; Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., January 2009 to October 2009.
Where is Thomas Denkenwolf based?
Thomas Denkenwolf’s registered office is in Lyons, CO.
Is Thomas Denkenwolf registered with FINRA?
No. Thomas Denkenwolf has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Thomas Denkenwolf’s record?
Search CRD 5513623 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Denkenwolf’s full registration record.

