Gary Wiedman
Gary Wiedman
Gary Wiedman is a highly-experienced financial services professional with a diverse and impressive resume. With a degree in Business Administration from Central Washington University, he has held roles in various organizations, ranging from smaller startups to larger, established financial institutions. Wiedman has a strong background in retail broker dealer and clearing operations, supporting web-based broker dealers, and high-frequency trading. Additionally, he founded a fintech Omnibus Carrying Broker Dealer, which accepts introduced domestic and foreign BDs to clear with multiple clearing entities.
Throughout his career, Wiedman has held many executive roles, including serving as Chief Operating Officer at DriveWealth, CEO & Co-founder at Sixteen Markets, Inc., and Executive Director at major investment bank UBS. He has also held senior leadership positions at several clearing organizations, including Apex Clearing Corporation and Penson Financial Services.
Wiedman's background also includes positions at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Franklin Templeton Investments, and Financial Engines. His experience in mutual fund trading, customer service, and operations has provided him with a well-rounded understanding of the financial services industry as a whole.