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Thomas Denkenwolf

Partner - CIO at Sankala Group in Lyons, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Thomas Denkenwolf is Partner - CIO of Sankala Group LLC, an investment adviser managing $159M, and works from its Lyons, CO office. Thomas Denkenwolf has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Sankala Group since 28 November 2016, has 18 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31.

18
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

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.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Lyons, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154806
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 5 years
    Boulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
  3. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Boulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
  4. Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Boulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979

Credentials and registrations

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

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3123 May 2009
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6621 May 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 77 May 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

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

Common questions

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.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 March 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Thomas Denkenwolf based?

Thomas Denkenwolf’s registered office is in Lyons, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Thomas Denkenwolf registered with FINRA?

No. Thomas Denkenwolf has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Sankala Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5513623, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sankala Group LLC, filed 4 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Sankala Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.