John gesek biography
John Christian Gesek Jr. Biography - ESPN (IN).
Meet John Gesek, Founder of Optimus Capital Advisors
This Q&A interview with John Gesek shares a look into the origins of Optimus Capital Advisors, what it takes to weather recessions (from an asset allocation perspective), and a deeper window into its founder's journey, too.
Q: What’s your professional background?
John gesek biography
Since leaving college, my professional background has been very diverse. The first ten years were spent playing professional football in the NFL with the Raiders, Cowboys and Redskins (Commanders). My post-football career involved ownership of Ace Hardware stores in the Dallas area and ventures in commercial real estate development, as well as a commercial cleaning company.
In 2002 I made the decision to start divesting of the businesses and real estate investments to focus on pursuing a career in wealth management. In 2008 I started my own wealth management firm, Optimus Capital Advisors, to serve families and small institutions.
Q: What brought you to cre