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, CEO, and C