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Tom Davenport

Chief Compliance Officer; Chief Executive Officer at Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors in Ridgeland, MS

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Tom Davenport is Chief Compliance Officer; Chief Executive Officer of Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $157M, and works from its Ridgeland, MS office. Tom Davenport has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors since 6 December 2010, has 16 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

16
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Tom Davenport has been Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors since December 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Tom Davenport holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Delta State University.

Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC is a Ridgeland, MS firm with $157M under management, 214 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Tom S. (Sonny) Davenport is Chief Executive Officer of Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, based in Ridgeland, MS. He practiced as a CPA for over 35 years and is a financial advisor.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Ridgeland, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127506
  2. – · under a year
    Ridgeland, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127506

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Tom Davenport is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from December 2010; the most recent is Florida, in January 2012.

  • FloridaSince 19 January 2012
  • LouisianaSince 19 September 2011
  • MississippiSince 6 December 2010

Examinations

Series 6527 December 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Tom Sayre Davenport
CRD
4483932
Role
Chief Compliance Officer; Chief Executive Officer
Office
234 W. SCHOOL STREET, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Tom Davenport work?

Tom Davenport has been Chief Compliance Officer; Chief Executive Officer of Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC since December 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 April 2026

Is Tom Davenport a financial advisor?

Yes. Tom Davenport has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, through Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors since December 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Tom Davenport have?

Tom Davenport has 16 years in the financial industry, since February 2010, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Tom Davenport passed?

Tom Davenport passed the Series 65 in December 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Tom Davenport based?

Tom Davenport’s registered office is in Ridgeland, MS.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Tom Davenport registered with FINRA?

No. Tom Davenport has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Tom Davenport’s record?

Search CRD 4483932 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Tom Davenport’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4483932, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC, filed 16 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.