President, Chief Executive
Wedbush Securities
Gary Wedbush is president and chief executive of Wedbush Securities, overseeing the global financial firm’s strategic direction and operations. He recently led the acquisition of Lightspeed Financial, a provider of professional trading technology. Wedbush previously served as head of capital markets and correspondent services. He held senior roles at Montgomery Securities and Lehman Brothers before joining Wedbush.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of California, Los Angeles; MBA, Northwestern University
First job: Ice cream vendor at the Del Mar Racetrack
Favorite charity or cause: Financial literacy, youth sports and ocean conservation
Favorite book: “The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand
Favorite quote: “Do or do not. There is no try.”
– Yoda
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