Thomas Dawes

Thomas Dawes has a diverse work experience spanning several companies in the financial industry. Thomas started their career in 2000 at Empower Retirement as an Account Executive, where they worked until 2003. In 2003, they joined New York Life Insurance Company as an Agent and stayed with them until 2004. From 2005 to 2006, Thomas worked at AIG as a Regional Marketing Associate. In 2006, they joined Prudential Financial as a Retirement Securities Education Counselor, focusing on developing strategic relationships and conducting retirement education seminars. Thomas worked at Prudential Financial for nearly nine years before joining TIAA in 2015. At TIAA, Thomas served as a Financial Consultant, providing financial consulting and planning services to individual customers and governmental clients. During their time at TIAA, they made TIAA the primary relationship for customers seeking long-term financial advice. In 2020, Thomas joined MissionSquare Retirement as a Retirement Plan Specialist and later as a Relationship Manager.

Thomas Dawes attended San Diego State University from 1996 to 1999, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with an Emphasis in Financial Services. Prior to that, from 1993 to 1996, they attended Moorpark College, but no degree or field of study information is available for this period. In addition to their education, Thomas Dawes holds several certifications, including a California Insurance License obtained from the California Department of Insurance, a Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC®) certification from the International Foundation for Retirement Education (InFRE), and Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 certifications from FINRA.