Tom Walker Email & Phone Number

Tom has over 10 years of investment industry experience, including SEC and GIPS® Compliance experience. He currently assists with forensic testing on several on-going client relationships pertaining to quarterly and annual compliance reviews and mock SEC examinations.Prior to joining Focus 1, Tom served as Director of Quality Control for an internationally recognized specialty CPA firm that worked exclusively within the investment industry by performing various services including GIPS® verifications and performance examinations, custody examinations, SOC internal controls examinations, QPAM exemption audits, and strategy exams. In this role, Tom helped to ensure a high standard of accuracy and consistency in the firm’s work product by overseeing the firm’s internal review process, conducting internal training, and continually working to improve the quality control process, as well as reviewing various contracts.As an attorney, Tom began his career conducting a variety of legal related work.AccreditationCertified Securities Compliance Professional® (CSCP)Certificate of Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) candidatePassed the Principles level and anticipates sitting for the Expert level in late 2018.EducationJuris Doctorate (with an additional certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution), Willamette University, Salem, OregonBachelor of Arts in History, George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon