Our People

Mark began his career in the mid-90’s with Salomon Smith Barney’s Consulting Group, where he was responsible for providing investment advisory and wealth management services to private investors and consulting and trading services to institutional investors. While at Salomon Smith Barney, Mark was at the top of his class of advisors and received many awards, including the prestigious Blue Chip Council award honoring top performers.

In 1998, Mark left Salomon Smith Barney and followed the key leaders of the consulting group who went on to form Lockwood Financial, the first independent provider of investment consulting services. At Lockwood, Mark joined practices with long time friend Scott Wood, together providing conflict-free investment advice to affluent clients. In 2000, this practice served as the launching point for True North Advisors, L.L.C.

Mark is a Phi Beta Kappa, cum laude graduate of Baylor University. Well-regarded in the investment industry, he was one of the first 13 wealth advisors in the nation to hold the designation of Chartered Private Wealth Advisor, awarded through the Investment Management Consulting Association. Mark is often quoted and sought after as a source in professional publications such as Private Asset Management and Bloomberg Wealth Manager.

In his spare time, Mark and his family are involved with their church and various community outreach programs.

Email at: mgehlbach@truenorthadvisors.com