John Gibson

Part-time Lecturer, College of Business

Contact

301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899
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gibsonj@uah.edu

Biography

John Gibson is the Portfolio Manager of BrightHaven Financial Advisors. John is a CFA Charterholder and investor who lives in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, just outside of Huntsville.

John graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a degree in Finance in 2008. He started his career as a financial analyst at Sanmina-SCI in 2008. In 2011, John worked as a financial advisor associate at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In 2013, John and his partners founded the Hightower Advisors (later Twickenham Advisors) firm in Huntsville, AL. John worked with the Hightower Advisors firm until 2020, when he resigned to manage a hedge fund and teach a portfolio management class at his alma mater, UAH.

John currently serves on the board of directors for the Downtown Rescue Mission. In the past, he has served on the BoD for the UAH Alumni Association and the UAH Foundation.

Curriculum Vitae


Education

  • Bachelors in Finance, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2008

Expertise

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.)
  • Relationship management: I have experience communicating to clients and management in a professional manner.
  • Business Development: I have aided partners in developing new business by building proposals, meeting with prospective clients and closing new clients.