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Thomas Hawks

Senior Partner at Flower City Capital in Pittsford, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Thomas Hawks is Senior Partner of Flower City Capital LLC, an investment adviser managing $445M, and works from its Pittsford, NY office. Thomas Hawks has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Flower City Capital since 22 July 2021, has 7 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

7
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Thomas Hawks has been Senior Partner of Flower City Capital since March 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Thomas Hawks holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from State University of New York at Geneseo.

Flower City Capital LLC is a Pittsford, NY firm with $445M under management, 230 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Thomas H. Hawks III is Senior Wealth Advisor and Partner of Flower City Capital. He joined the firm in March 2018 and is most focused on client relationships and their investment and planning needs. Earlier he was a Private Wealth Advisor at LVW Advisors from the firm's founding in 2011, a Senior Analyst at Convergent Wealth Advisors for more than three years, and an Investment Analyst at Citigroup Institutional Consulting from 2005.

Thomas Hawks’ longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Flower City Capital since 2021. Before joining Flower City Capital in 2021, Thomas Hawks was registered through Convergent Wealth Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Pittsford, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281503
  2. Convergent Wealth Advisors, LLC
    – · 2 years
    Potomac, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143719

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Flower City Capital

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Thomas Hawks is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since July 2021.

  • New YorkSince 22 July 2021

Examinations

Series 6526 January 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6317 February 2006
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 728 November 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Thomas Harris Hawks
CRD
4880235
Firm
Flower City Capital · CRD 281503
Role
Senior Partner
Office
1 FISHERS RD, SUITE 220, Pittsford, NY 14534
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2018
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Thomas Hawks work?

Thomas Hawks has been Senior Partner of Flower City Capital LLC since March 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 20 July 2026

Is Thomas Hawks a financial advisor?

Yes. Thomas Hawks has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Flower City Capital since July 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Thomas Hawks have?

Thomas Hawks has 7 years in the financial industry, since November 2018, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Thomas Hawks passed?

Thomas Hawks has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Thomas Hawks work before Flower City Capital?

Before Flower City Capital, Thomas Hawks was registered through Convergent Wealth Advisors, LLC, February 2009 to October 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Thomas Hawks based?

Thomas Hawks’ registered office is in Pittsford, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Thomas Hawks registered with FINRA?

No. Thomas Hawks has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Thomas Hawks a CFP?

Flower City Capital lists Thomas Hawks with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Thomas H. Hawks III, CFP® biography, flowercitycapital.com

How can I verify Thomas Hawks’ record?

Search CRD 4880235 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Hawks’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Flower City Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4880235, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Flower City Capital LLC, filed 20 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Flower City Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.