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Thomas Pence

Partner and Managing Director at Sapient Capital

Investment adviser registrationIndianapolis, INSEC record checked 17 October 2026

22
Years in the industry
3
Years at the firm
4
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Thomas Pence is Partner and Managing Director of Sapient Capital LLC, a Indianapolis investment adviser managing $13.8B. Thomas Pence has been registered through Sapient Capital since 17 February 2023, has 22 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

Role at Sapient Capital

Title on Schedule A
Partner and Managing Director
Control
Thomas Pence is a control person of Sapient Capital.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Thomas Pence has held the filed role since February 2023.

The firm

Sapient Capital LLC
Indianapolis, IN

Form ADV filed 31 August 2026

$13.8B AUM1,017 clients30 advisers5 offices

Career on record

Thomas Pence has been registered through Sapient Capital since February 2023, and before that through Wells Capital Management Inc and Strong Capital Management Inc.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. – present · 4 years
    Indianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324899
  2. Passed SIE · 2018
  3. Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 2017
  4. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
    – · 6 years
    Indianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 793
  5. Wells Capital Management Inc
    – · under a year
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104973
  6. Strong Capital Management Inc
    – · 4 years
    Menomonee Falls, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106638
  7. Passed Series 66 · 2001
  8. Passed Series 6 · 1992

Registrations and exams

Thomas Pence has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana and has passed 5 qualifying exams.

Indiana17 February 2023
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6318 February 2017
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 6629 January 2001
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 79 February 2017
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 63 February 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Thomas James Pence
CRD
2175665
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
401 PENNSYLVANIA PKWY, SUITE 100, Indianapolis, IN 46280

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Common questions

Where does Thomas Pence work?

Thomas Pence has been Partner and Managing Director of Sapient Capital LLC since February 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 August 2026

Is Thomas Pence a financial advisor?

Yes. Thomas Pence has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Sapient Capital since February 2023, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Thomas Pence have?

Thomas Pence has worked in the financial industry for 22 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 22 October 2003, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Thomas Pence passed?

Thomas Pence has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 66, Series 7, Series 63 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 1992.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did Thomas Pence work before Sapient Capital?

Before Sapient Capital, Thomas Pence was registered through Wells Capital Management Inc, September 2005 to October 2005; Strong Capital Management Inc, February 2001 to December 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Thomas Pence based?

Thomas Pence’s registered office is in Indianapolis, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Sapient Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2175665. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sapient Capital LLC, filed 31 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.

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

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