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Thomas Gasper

President, CIO, CCO at TRG Capital Management in Raleigh, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Thomas Gasper is President, CIO, CCO of TRG Capital Management Incorporated, an investment adviser managing $118M, and works from its Raleigh, NC office. Thomas Gasper has been registered as an investment adviser representative through TRG Capital Management since 18 April 2008, has 19 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6.

19
Years in industry
18
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Thomas Gasper has been President, CIO, CCO of TRG Capital Management since February 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Thomas Gasper holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Wilkes University and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Wilkes University.

TRG Capital Management Incorporated is a Raleigh, NC firm with $118M under management, 131 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Thomas Gasper is Founder, President and Chief Investment Officer of TRG Capital Management Inc., based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He founded the firm in 2008 and has more than 30 years in the financial advisory field. Before his current role, he was Chief Investment Officer at Columbia Ridge Capital Management, Inc., and he has held Managing Partner/Co-Chief Investment Officer roles at Geneva Roth of New England and KG of New England.

Thomas Gasper’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at TRG Capital Management since 2008. Before joining TRG Capital Management in 2008, Thomas Gasper was registered through Columbia Ridge Capital Management.

  1. – present · 18 years
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146674
  2. Columbia Ridge Capital Management
    – · 1 year
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104932

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by TRG Capital Management

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Thomas Gasper is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from April 2008; the most recent is South Carolina, in August 2023.

  • FloridaSince 19 June 2020
  • New YorkSince 23 August 2021
  • North CarolinaSince 18 April 2008
  • PennsylvaniaSince 9 December 2015
  • South CarolinaSince 14 August 2023
  • TexasSince 22 April 2008

Examinations

Series 65 October 2005
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 631 August 2005
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 657 October 2003
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Thomas Richard Gasper
CRD
4648170
Firm
TRG Capital Management · CRD 146674
Role
President, CIO, CCO
Office
8321 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 103, Raleigh, NC 27615
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
trgcap.com

Common questions

Where does Thomas Gasper work?

Thomas Gasper has been President, CIO, CCO of TRG Capital Management Incorporated since February 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 August 2026

Is Thomas Gasper a financial advisor?

Yes. Thomas Gasper has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas, through TRG Capital Management since April 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Thomas Gasper have?

Thomas Gasper has 19 years in the financial industry, since January 2007, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Thomas Gasper passed?

Thomas Gasper has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in October 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Thomas Gasper work before TRG Capital Management?

Before TRG Capital Management, Thomas Gasper was registered through Columbia Ridge Capital Management, January 2007 to April 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Thomas Gasper based?

Thomas Gasper’s registered office is in Raleigh, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Thomas Gasper registered with FINRA?

No. Thomas Gasper has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Thomas Gasper’s record?

Search CRD 4648170 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Gasper’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4648170, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of TRG Capital Management Incorporated, filed 17 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. TRG Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.