MEET THE TEAM
A Legacy of Thoughtful Stewardship
Our team lives for one purpose: to protect and grow the wealth families have spent careers and generations building. Seasoned investors, former operators, and second-generation leaders work side-by-side—personally designing, managing, and safeguarding every portfolio with the same discipline and care we apply to our own legacies.
The collective histories and proven expertise of our team are Concorde’s greatest asset—delivering the depth of knowledge, discipline, and personal stewardship that multi-generational families rely on.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Gary B. Wood, Ph.D.
Gary is the founder and Managing Director of Concorde Investment Management Companies, with over 40 years of experience in asset management, private capital, and venture capital, across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. As Chairman of the firm’s Investment Policy Committees, he helps set the strategic and philosophical direction for portfolios that serve multi-generational families, foundations, and institutions. A sixth-generation Texan with an engineering-trained mind (BSEE and MSEE from Texas Tech University), Gary earned one of the university’s only interdisciplinary doctorates, blending law, business, systems engineering and statistics—a combination that informs Concorde’s evidence-based approach to investing. Prior to establishing Concorde in Dallas in 1981, he developed a reputation as a portfolio manager while overseeing high-net-worth assets at an independent Houston trust company, providing risk-adjusted performance in an era dominated by commission-driven advice.
Beyond traditional markets, Gary has led direct investments, served as board member or advisor for enterprises in healthcare, medical technology, energy, information technology, applied AI and manufacturing, including co-founding International Hospital Corporation in 1991. His civic leadership includes board service with Parkland Health & Hospital System, the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (endowment Investment committee), Baylor University Medical Center Research Institute Board, Society of International Business fellows (twice chairman), Sound Support Foundation (chairman) and founding chairmanship of the Health Industry Council of North Texas. Recognized as a Distinguished Engineer Alumnus by Texas Tech, Gary believes that wealth management is measured in decades and legacies—not quarters. He and his wife Sheryl are the proud parents of four grown children and grandparents to six.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
John A. Stetter
John joined Concorde Investment Management Companies in 1994 as Senior Portfolio Manager and has since played a pivotal role in shaping investment research, portfolio strategy, and trading execution. Before Concorde, he founded and led Spyglass Investment Management (1988–1994), a registered investment advisor where he exercised full discretionary authority over balanced and fixed-income portfolios for high-net-worth individuals and families. From 1979 to 1988, John worked within a privately held Dallas manufacturing and engineering firm, serving on its defined-benefit plan investment committee while providing financial analysis supporting capital projects, strategic planning, banking relationships, and external investments alongside the CFO and President.
John earned his BBA (1977) and MBA (1979) from The University of Texas at Austin, graduating as a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. He remains actively engaged in the community, currently serving a as Trustee of the Episcopal Foundation of Dallas and having previously held board positions with The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd school, R. R. Cook Endowment, Stone Gap Corporation, and Greater Duncanville Industrial Corporation (where he also served as Secretary and Treasurer). John and his wife Susan are the proud parents of two grown children and delighted grandparents to two grandchildren.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Greg B. Wood
Greg serves as Managing Director at Concorde Investment Management Companies, where he co-leads portfolio management across public securities and proprietary private investments and oversees firm-wide regulatory compliance as Chief Compliance Officer. He is also a Managing Director of Omnimed Capital, Concorde's dedicated healthcare venture capital platform. Prior to joining the firm, Greg spent a decade in commercial banking with J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo as a troubled-asset workout specialist, gaining deep experience across healthcare, manufacturing, technology, distribution, gaming, agriculture, and international trade.
A proud Longhorn, Greg earned his degree from The University of Texas at Austin and his MBA in Finance and Strategy from Southern Methodist University, where he served as President of the Student Advisory Board. He currently sits on the board of Austin-based Pattern Bioscience and previously chaired the Endowment Investment Committee for Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. A longtime Dallas resident and former Texas State Chair of the Society of International Business Fellows, Greg is married with two sons and a daughter.
DIRECTOR OF PORTFOLIO OPERATIONS
Barbie E. Spicer
Barbie serves as Director of Portfolio Operations, overseeing client reporting, performance measurement, trading support, and operational precision for Concorde's multi-generational portfolios. With more than 14 years spent as Trust Management Liaison at one of Dallas's respected independent trust companies—where she helped steward nearly $1 billion in high-net-worth and institutional assets—Barbie developed strong expertise in complex trust structures, tax-aware reporting, and the meticulous coordination required to keep sophisticated portfolios running smoothly. Her client-first philosophy and attention to detail reflect her commitment to accuracy, timeliness, and making clients feel genuinely cared for.
Committed to professional growth, Barbie has completed focused coursework in Business Administration and Economics from Collin College and continually sharpens her expertise to stay ahead of evolving regulatory and operational demands. Outside the office, she channels her creativity into diamond art, piano, and home decorating—and her love of people into cooking and shopping with friends. At the center of it all are her grandchildren, who remind her why the personal side of what she does matters most.
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Marisa A. Parrott
Marisa serves as Operations Administrator, working to help interactions with Concorde reflect the same precision, warmth, and efficiency that define our investment process. Marisa joined Concorde in 2014, bringing over 15 years of leadership in administration, compliance, and team performance.
In previous roles she managed a 22-person administrative team to strong regional results, directed internal audit programs that consistently achieved high compliance scores, collaborated closely with regulatory examiners, and designed and delivered a company-wide regional training initiative.
At Concorde, she partners with senior leadership to oversee firm-wide workflows, technology integration, regulatory compliance, and strategic business development—helping to uphold the firm's standard of excellence and personal care.
Outside the office, Marisa finds balance through travel, cooking, spending time with her adult children and grandkids, and enjoying the quiet beauty of nature. A natural servant-leader, she brings the same energy for encouraging and uplifting others into her work—whether refining internal processes that support strong client service or creating an office environment where both colleagues and clients feel genuinely valued.
