Bob Gibson

About Bob Gibson

A fully-licensed Financial Advisor serving the serious, long-term client. Edward Jones was built on a foundation of principles that help guide us every day. Our clients are serious investors. They aren\'t interested in gambling with their money, and would rather interact with an actual person instead of a call center. Our financial advisors make every effort to build one-on-one relationships with clients, offering personalized attention and financial guidance. We\'ve been ranked among the best advocates for our clients and have been named one of the top companies to work for. Our unwavering principles, investment philosophy, and client relationships have helped us grow strong. Face-to-face interaction, at homes and businesses, for long-term success. Competitively selected to lead large and complex missions, with organizations of people and budgets approaching $180M per year. Motivational, team-building, positive-attitude executive with twenty-six years of leadership in the DoD, Air Force, multi-Service, coalition arenas, with expertise in decision making, planning, fiscal management and operations. Sustained record of mission success in team building, satellite operations, space lift, launch and range operations, missile warning, nuclear missile launch, multi-Service covert operations, installation and facilities management. Proven ability to lead and manage change through unit and mission growth as well as budget and personnel reductions. Experienced communicator with significant history of published authorship, and public speaking; graduate of Toastmaster’s International. Experience in defense programs at all classification levels, including TS/SCI/Compartmented. Final rank of colonel.Focuses: Investment Strategies and Management, Brokerage Services, Insurance Needs, ICBM Operations, Leadership, Program Management, Space Lift, Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), Defense Support Program (DSP), Multi-Service Covert instructions to opt out of Edward Jones commercial messaging and other important disclosures, see

Experience

1. Financial Advisor

   Edward Jones

   Mar 2011 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Graduate of the College for Financial Planning \"Accredited Asset Management Specialist ®\" programEdward Jones\' FORCES Recruiting leader for Colorado Springs\' RegionEdward Jones\' New Financial Advisor Training co-leader for Colorado Springs\' Region

Education

• College for Financial Planning

  Accredited Asset Management Specialist ®

  2013 — 2013

• MA in National Strategies: U.S. Naval War College

  Master's Degree, National Security Strategies

  1995 — 1996

• National Defense University, Armed Forces Staff College

  Multi-Service Leadership, Military Science

• Uniformed Combined State Security Law

  Series 66, Financial Advisor License

• MS in Business Management: Lesley University

  Master's Degree, Business Management

  1985 — 1986

• BA in Business: University of Maryland

  Bachelor's Degree, General Business

• MS in Strategic Studies: U.S. Army War College

  Master's Degree, Strategic Studies

  2000 — 2001

• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

  Series 7, Licensed Security Respresentative

Skills

• Program Management
• Air Force
• Army
• Budgets
• Government
• Dod
• National Security
• Intelligence
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Team Building
• Management
• Policy
• Risk Management
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Change Management
• Mentoring
• Strategy
• Financial Strategies
• Brokerage
• Operational Planning
• Analysis
• Force Protection
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Navy
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Emergency Management
• Military Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Entrepreneurship
• Proposal Writing
• Executive Management
• Insurance