Calm, confident and
dedicated to serving you
Bobby Gillenwater, MBA
Financial Advisor
Drawing on his twenty years of experience in U.S. Navy Special Operations, Bobby applies his expertise in planning and risk management to create thorough wealth management plans tailored to his clients' goals and objectives. He derives great satisfaction in seeing the relief on a client's face when they can finally envision how their hard work and income can translate into time, experiences, and legacy. He believes that everyone should experience the comfort that a comprehensive financial plan can provide.
Born in Tulsa, OK, Bobby moved to Boynton Beach, FL, at the age of nine. He earned his undergraduate degree in international business and naval science at Jacksonville University (JU) and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Florida International University. Upon graduating from JU, Bobby was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy, embarking on a twenty-year career as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer. He has served in multiple combat zones and conducted unique operations worldwide. His personal awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Service Medals, Joint, Navy & Army Commendation Medals, and Joint & Navy Achievement Medals. Bobby is also a qualified naval parachutist and salvage, diving, surface warfare officer.
Since 2009, Bobby has lived in the Hampton Roads area and currently resides in Chesapeake, VA, with his wife Stefani and their two daughters, Cheyenne and Josie. In his free time, he enjoys attending church, coaching and playing softball, golfing, and camping with his family.
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“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”