Gary is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Wealth Alliance Advisory Group, LLC, and its affiliated companies. He co-founded Wealth Alliance in 2017, following a financial services career that began in 1990. Prior to launching Wealth Alliance, he spent nearly two decades with one of the world’s largest global financial services firms, where he advanced to the position of Senior Vice President – Wealth Management. His decision to establish Wealth Alliance was driven by a commitment to delivering personalized, hands-on wealth management services, leveraging his extensive experience across multiple financial sectors. His early career included positions with a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and two commercial banks. He also remains active in banking today as a member of the Board of Directors at Carson Bank, a community bank in the Wichita, Kansas area.
Gary holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Wichita State University, an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Kansas and he has served as an adjunct professor at Baker University. Actively engaged in his community, Gary has held advisory roles with the American Heart Association, the Northwest and Wichita State YMCAs, served as an elected member of a local Board of Education, and was an Honorary Commander at McConnell Air Force Base. He is registered as an Investment Adviser Representative.