Who We Are

Glen Smith, the CEO and CIO of GDS Wealth Management, earned his bachelor’s degree in Management and International Business from Sonoma State University and was a Senior Vice President and Financial Adviser with Merrill Lynch before founding GDS Wealth Management. He has attained the CFP® certification and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®). In 2020, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) approved Glen to act as a Registered Player Financial Advisor.

Glen has worked in the financial services industry for over two decades. He has amassed comprehensive knowledge and holds himself to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. As the founder and CEO/CIO, Glen is most proud of the high-quality service GDS offers to clients. More than just saying the words “we care,” Glen and the entire GDS team strive to actually fulfill that commitment and provide clients with the highest possible level of service and standards. Glen leads the GDS team by example; his servant leadership is one of his most celebrated qualities.

Several publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, CNBC, Fox Business, and Investor’s Business Daily, have interviewed and highlighted Glen as a commentator on market analytics. He has also appeared in interviews on Cheddar TV, Bloomberg Radio, Reuters, and the Schwab Network. His market insights and valuable contributions to the field are appreciated not only by his clients but also by the wider financial community. Since 2019, Glen has been named one of Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, a recognition for standout wealth advisors who top the list in each state.

Born in California, Glen grew up in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where his parents are career missionaries. He remains active in the Guayaquil community, supporting an organization that feeds malnourished children. Glen now lives in Flower Mound with his wife, Gisella, and their children, Nathalia and Lucas. The Smiths are members and active volunteers at RockPointe Church in Flower Mound, and they love giving back to their community. In his spare time, Glen enjoys playing tennis, traveling with his family, attending his children’s sporting events, and spending time with his family.

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^{Investment advice offered through GDS Wealth Management, a registered investment adviser. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete the CFP® Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. For a full list of GDS Wealth Management’s disclosures, visit www.gdswealth.com/disclosures.}