Thomas Denkenwolf is a financial advisor who applies his background in science to the field of finance. While his undergraduate degree is in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and his Masters is in Molecular Biology, he found his true passion in the field of personal wealth management. In 2008 he started his career in finance, and now at Sankala Group, he focuses on advanced portfolio design for high net worth individuals and families. Thomas thrives on the intellectual pleasure of studying the market and designing risk/reward optimized portfolios. He loves to work with clients to help them achieve their goals in life.Thomas’s service model is based on the premise that knowledge is the foundation of a robust investment plan. Therefore, he spends extra time to explain how and why markets work. His investment philosophy is based on three levels of analysis: science, strategy, and selection. Thomas quantifies the current level of risk in the market by comparing the valuation of the market relative to its historic average. This allows him to customize portfolios to match a client’s specific time horizon and risk tolerance. Thomas also thinks deeply about socially responsible investing and how to have the greatest net positive impact through investing.Thomas believes in abundance and the power that each of us has to make a positive impact in the world. This has led him to become a strong supporter of the Effective Altruist Movement, which uses the scientific method to maximize the effectiveness of one's generosity.