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Timothy Thomas

Chief Investment Officer and Wealth Manager at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers in Seattle, WA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Timothy Thomas is Chief Investment Officer and Wealth Manager of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC, an investment adviser managing $7.28B, and works from its Seattle, WA office. Timothy Thomas has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers since 2 August 2021, has 18 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

18
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Timothy Thomas has been Chief Investment Officer and Wealth Manager of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers since January 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Timothy Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University.

Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC is a Seattle, WA firm with $7.28B under management, 1,356 clients and 26 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Tim Thomas is Chief Investment Officer, Wealth Manager of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers. He joined the firm in 2008 as an investment manager. His career in portfolio management and financial services spans more than two decades. He came to the firm from Threshold Group, where he provided investment management services to private clients, and before that was a portfolio manager at Bank of America.

Timothy Thomas’ longest registration was 13 years at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers (2008–2021). Before joining Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers in 2021, Timothy Thomas was registered through Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Seattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 315440
  2. Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers
    – · 13 years
    Seattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108392

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers

  • CFA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Timothy Thomas is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in August 2021.

  • TexasSince 2 August 2021
  • WashingtonSince 2 August 2021

Examinations

Series 6523 September 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6323 November 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 714 November 1994
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Timothy John Thomas
CRD
2542160
Role
Chief Investment Officer and Wealth Manager
Office
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98101
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
badgley.com

Common questions

Where does Timothy Thomas work?

Timothy Thomas has been Chief Investment Officer and Wealth Manager of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC since January 2025, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Timothy Thomas a financial advisor?

Yes. Timothy Thomas has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Washington, through Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers since August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Timothy Thomas have?

Timothy Thomas has 18 years in the financial industry, since June 2008, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Timothy Thomas passed?

Timothy Thomas has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1994.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Timothy Thomas work before Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers?

Before Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, Timothy Thomas was registered through Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers (CRD 108392), June 2008 to August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Timothy Thomas based?

Timothy Thomas’ registered office is in Seattle, WA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Timothy Thomas registered with FINRA?

No. Timothy Thomas has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Timothy Thomas a CFA charterholder?

Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers lists Timothy Thomas with the CFA credential (“CFA®”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Tim Thomas biography, badgley.com

How can I verify Timothy Thomas’ record?

Search CRD 2542160 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Timothy Thomas’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2542160, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.