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Thomas Haught

Chairman, CEO at Sequoia Financial Advisors

Investment adviser registrationAkron, OHSEC record checked 17 October 2026

29
Years in the industry
26
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
4
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Thomas Haught is Chairman, CEO of Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C., a Akron investment adviser managing $32.2B. Thomas Haught has been registered through Sequoia Financial Advisors since 26 April 2000, has 29 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 7 licensing exams.

Role at Sequoia Financial Advisors

Title on Schedule A
Chairman, CEO
Control
Thomas Haught is a control person of Sequoia Financial Advisors.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Thomas Haught has held the filed role since April 2000.

The firm

Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C.
Akron, OH

Form ADV filed 24 August 2026

$32.2B AUM11,218 clients195 advisers51 offices

Career on record

Thomas Haught has been registered through Sequoia Financial Advisors since April 2000.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Passed SIE · 2015
  2. Passed Series 53 · 2006
  3. Sequoia Financial Group, L.l.c.Current
    – present · 26 years
    Akron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117756
  4. Linsco/private Ledger Corp.
    – · 8 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  5. Passed Series 65 · 1995
  6. Passed Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24 · 1993
  7. Passed Series 6 · 1990

Registrations and exams

Thomas Haught has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida, Ohio and Texas and has passed 7 qualifying exams.

California26 July 2019
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Florida30 April 2007
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Ohio26 April 2000
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Texas31 January 2008
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6514 September 1995
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6317 September 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 5325 August 2006
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 2412 November 1993
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
SIE31 December 2015
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 710 August 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 65 October 1990
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Thomas Arthur Haught
CRD
2098919
Firm
Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C.
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
3500 EMBASSY PARKWAY, Akron, OH 44333

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Common questions

Where does Thomas Haught work?

Thomas Haught has been Chairman, CEO of Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C. since April 2000, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 August 2026

Is Thomas Haught a financial advisor?

Yes. Thomas Haught has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida, Ohio and Texas, through Sequoia Financial Advisors since April 2000, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Thomas Haught have?

Thomas Haught has worked in the financial industry for 29 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 6 October 1997, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Thomas Haught passed?

Thomas Haught has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65, Series 53 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 1990.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Thomas Haught based?

Thomas Haught’s registered office is in Akron, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Sequoia Financial Advisors

  • Stephanie Hanayik
    Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer
  • Jennifer Koch
    Senior Vice President, Organizational Development
  • Michael Marhofer
    Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel
  • Annelise McCauley
    President, Interim Chief Operating Officer
  • Michael Mordoh
    Vice President, Head of Operations
  • Nicholas Zamparelli
    Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
  • Kevin Tichnell
    EVP, Chief Strategy & Acquisitions Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer
  • Trevor Chuna
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Norborne Smith
    Head of Sequoia Sentinel Family Office
  • Justin Stets
    EVP, Head of Integrated Wealth Services
  • Christopher Thom
    EVP, Chief Strategy & Partnership Officer

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2098919. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C., filed 24 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Thomas Haught or Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C. and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.