Thomas G. Twombly
President

Thomas has served as President of Lucien, Stirling & Gray since 2001. He is one of the original founders of the firm (the name came from their middle names) and the only one still remaining. He has been the self-described “Chief Philosophical Officer” from the very beginning.

“Way too many people and companies in the financial profession come across as egotistical and self-absorbed,” Thomas says. “My commitment has always been to reinforce the strong sense of obligation and stewardship that goes with having a multi-generational name on the door, without having the focus of this business be all about any particular personality. This firm must always be about others.”

Thomas grew up in Austin. He graduated from St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in 1979 and received his BA from Amherst College in 1984. He earned his securities licenses in 1984, and his principals license in 1986. He and his bride, Dana, have been married since 1991, and over the years they forged four children into independent, self-sufficient, resilient human beings who are now successfully making their own marks on the world. Since 2002 Dana and Thomas have owned the house in central Austin that his parents originally bought in 1968. “I like to tell people I’ve gone nowhere in life” he says with a smile.

“Now I just love helping others lay out long-range plans to achieve their most meaningful objectives, whether they are clients, members of this team, or folks I interact with in other areas of my life. The world can be a tough and unforgiving place, especially when you feel unsure and alone. I find deep satisfaction in coming alongside others to help recognize their potential, confront challenges, think strategically, solve problems, and develop the grit to succeed in the long run.”

Thomas served on the Board of Directors of the St. Stephen’s Endowment Corporation for eight years between 2008-2016 and served as President for six. He also served on the St. Stephen’s Board of Trustees for three years, while simultaneously acting as President of the Alumni Association. He has held other leadership positions serving non-profit groups in the Austin soccer and parks communities.

In his spare time, you’ll usually find Thomas outdoors – climbing a mountain, hiking a backcountry trail, careening down a mountain bike track, casting a fly into a shady pool, or camping miles from nowhere on a wilderness whitewater canoe trip. Or perhaps you’ll run into him at Q2 Stadium, cheering on El Tree, where he’s been a season ticket holder since the very first game…   Listos?