Thomas Nelson has been President/CCO of Sky-Mountain Capital Management since January 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Thomas Nelson holds a BS in Political Science and Business Administration from the University of Oregon.
Sky-Mountain Capital Management, Inc. is a Ketchum, ID firm with $211M under management, 141 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Tom Nelson is Founder and President of Sky-Mountain Capital Management, based in Ketchum, ID. He founded the firm with the mission to build a financial-planning focused investment management firm. Before founding Sky-Mountain, he was at Wells Fargo Advisors for over ten years, and before joining Wells Fargo Advisors he worked at Merrill Lynch from 2004 through 2010.
Thomas Nelson’s longest registration was 11 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2010–2021). Before joining Sky-Mountain Capital Management in 2021, Thomas Nelson was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- – present · 5 yearsKetchum, ID · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 312915
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 11 yearsLake Oswego, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 5 yearsPortland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Professional designations
Listed by Sky-Mountain Capital Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
- Certified Investment Management Analyst™
Investment adviser representative registrations
Thomas Nelson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from April 2021; the most recent is Washington, in July 2021.
- IdahoSince 1 April 2021
- OregonSince 1 April 2021
- WashingtonSince 2 July 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 2 November 2022 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 3 March 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 February 2005 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Thomas E Nelson
- CRD
- 4880849
- Firm
- Sky-Mountain Capital Management · CRD 312915
- Role
- President/CCO
- Office
- 251 NORTHWOOD WAY, SUITE H, Ketchum, ID 83340
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sky-mountaincapital.com
Where does Thomas Nelson work?
Thomas Nelson has been President/CCO of Sky-Mountain Capital Management, Inc. since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Thomas Nelson a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, through Sky-Mountain Capital Management since April 2021.
How many years of experience does Thomas Nelson have?
Thomas Nelson has 21 years in the financial industry, since February 2005, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Nelson passed?
Thomas Nelson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2005. FINRA credited Thomas Nelson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Thomas Nelson work before Sky-Mountain Capital Management?
Before Sky-Mountain Capital Management, Thomas Nelson was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, March 2005 to April 2010.
Where is Thomas Nelson based?
Thomas Nelson’s registered office is in Ketchum, ID.
Is Thomas Nelson registered with FINRA?
No. Thomas Nelson has no current broker registration.
Is Thomas Nelson a CFP?
Sky-Mountain Capital Management lists Thomas Nelson with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Thomas E. Nelson III biography, sky-mountaincapital.com
How can I verify Thomas Nelson’s record?
Search CRD 4880849 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Nelson’s full registration record.