Gary Patsley had a career in the financial services industry for over three decades. He retired as Chief Financial Officer of Bank of America-Texas and the Southwest. Mr. Patsley previously held similar positions at Bank One Texas and its predecessor companies. Prior to that he was a financial officer with a large national insurance group.

After serving five years in the US Army, Mr. Patsley earned his BBA and MBA from the University of North Texas. He then worked at KPMG prior to his career in financial services.

Gary has had leadership positions in several charitable organizations namely president of Dallas CASA, finance chair of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden and as an executive committee member of The Visiting Nurses Association of Texas.  He was a founding member, donor and finance chairman of the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, a first of its kind public-private partnership to address the urgent needs of the homeless.