Thomas Hanson has been S.V.P. of First Wilshire Securities Management since February 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Thomas Hanson holds a Bachelor's degree from Marshall University and an MBA from The George Washington University.
First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. is a Pasadena, CA firm with $415M under management, 286 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Thomas Hanson is Senior Vice President of First Wilshire. He joined First Wilshire as Chief Operating Officer in 2010 and became Senior Vice President in 2018, and he provides investment management to a select group of clients. Previously he was a senior officer and Portfolio Manager at Pacific Global Investment Management, and he founded TriVest Capital Management, an investment advisory firm serving institutional clients.
Thomas Hanson’s longest registration is the current one, 32 years at Trivest Capital Management Inc since 1994. Before joining First Wilshire Securities Management in 2014, Thomas Hanson was registered through First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. and Pacific Global Investment Management Co.
- – present · 12 yearsPasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171971
- First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.– · 4 yearsPasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6609
- Pacific Global Investment Management Co– · 6 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106962
- Trivest Capital Management IncAlso current– present · 32 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107586
Investment adviser representative registrations
Thomas Hanson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from May 1994; the most recent are Colorado and Washington, in January 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 11 May 1994
- ColoradoSince 16 January 2026
- MassachusettsSince 8 October 2014
- WashingtonSince 16 January 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 20 April 1984 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 5 April 1984 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 November 1983 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Thomas Herbert Hanson
- CRD
- 603752
- Firm
- First Wilshire Securities Management · CRD 171971
- Role
- S.V.P.
- Office
- 200 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVE., SUITE 620, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 1987
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- firstwilshire.com
Where does Thomas Hanson work?
Thomas Hanson has been S.V.P. of First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since February 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Thomas Hanson a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Hanson has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Colorado, Massachusetts and Washington, through First Wilshire Securities Management since September 2014.
How many years of experience does Thomas Hanson have?
Thomas Hanson has 39 years in the financial industry, since September 1987, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Hanson passed?
Thomas Hanson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1983. FINRA credited Thomas Hanson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Thomas Hanson work before First Wilshire Securities Management?
Before First Wilshire Securities Management, Thomas Hanson was registered through Pacific Global Investment Management Co, August 2003 to February 2010.
Where is Thomas Hanson based?
Thomas Hanson’s registered office is in Pasadena, CA.
Is Thomas Hanson registered with FINRA?
No. Thomas Hanson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Thomas Hanson’s record?
Search CRD 603752 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Hanson’s full registration record.
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