Thomas Saunders has been Managing Member of Winthrop Partners - Wny since November 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Thomas Saunders holds an AB from the University of Chicago.
Winthrop Partners - Wny, LLC is an Orchard, NY firm with $186M under management, 302 clients and 4 advisers across 5 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Thomas Saunders is a managing member of Winthrop Partners, based in Doylestown, PA. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, and his background includes senior management positions in investment management, trust, wealth management, private banking, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial banking. He has been in financial services since 1986.
Thomas Saunders’ longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Winthrop Partners - Wny since 2021. Before joining Winthrop Partners - Wny in 2021, Thomas Saunders was registered through Locust Capital Management- Wpa, LLC and Locust Capital Management LLC.
- Winthrop Partners - Wny, LLCCurrent– present · 5 yearsOrchard, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282100
- Locust Capital Management- Wpa, LLC– · under a yearBuffalo, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282102
- Locust Capital Management LLC– · 1 yearPhiladelphia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148148
Investment adviser representative registrations
Thomas Saunders is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from July 2021; the most recent is Florida, in July 2022.
- FloridaSince 15 July 2022
- PennsylvaniaSince 30 July 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 4 November 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 October 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 31 January 1997 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Thomas John Saunders
- CRD
- 2854359
- Firm
- Winthrop Partners - Wny · CRD 282100
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 21 PRINCETON PLACE, SUITE 230, Orchard, NY 14127
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- winthroppartners.com
Where does Thomas Saunders work?
Thomas Saunders has been Managing Member of Winthrop Partners - Wny, LLC since November 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Thomas Saunders a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Saunders has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Pennsylvania, through Winthrop Partners - Wny since July 2021.
How many years of experience does Thomas Saunders have?
Thomas Saunders has 11 years in the financial industry, since June 2015, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Saunders passed?
Thomas Saunders has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1997.
Where did Thomas Saunders work before Winthrop Partners - Wny?
Before Winthrop Partners - Wny, Thomas Saunders was registered through Locust Capital Management- Wpa, LLC, January 2016 to December 2016; Locust Capital Management LLC, November 2014 to October 2016.
Where is Thomas Saunders based?
Thomas Saunders’ registered office is in Orchard, NY.
Is Thomas Saunders registered with FINRA?
No. Thomas Saunders has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Thomas Saunders’ record?
Search CRD 2854359 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Thomas Saunders’ full registration record.


