Gary Thomas
Chief Operating Officer
Gary Thomas has over 30 years of experience on the operations, client relationship, and compliance sides of the asset management industry.
He is the Chief Operating Officer for SagePoint Capital Partners. He spent the previous 19 years as a Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer of an asset management firm located in El Segundo, CA. He built out all functional units of the firm, including the operations, trading, and compliance platforms. He was responsible for the oversight of all functional units, the implementation and selection of all systems and providers, and vendor management.
Prior to that, Mr. Thomas was employed by Provident Investment Counsel where, during his 15-year tenure, he served in various roles of operations and compliance. His most recent position was that of a Vice President, responsible for all operational and compliance issues for the firm’s mutual fund family and sub-advised mutual fund relationships. He oversaw the funds’ activities and relationships, including those with shareholders, broker-dealers, service providers, and Boards of Trustees. He was responsible for the implementation of the overall mutual fund strategy, including new mutual fund offerings and any reorganizations.
Mr. Thomas received a BS degree in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and Marketing, from the University of Southern California.
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