First‑time honoree recognized among North Texas’s fastest‑growing, most innovative companies
GDS Wealth Management has been named to the 2025 SMU Cox Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards, which celebrates the region’s most innovative and fastest‑growing privately held companies. Now in its 35th year, the Dallas 100™ honors the entrepreneurial businesses powering North Texas’s economy.
“We’re honored to be recognized alongside so many outstanding companies across North Texas. This award reflects the commitment and hard work of our entire team and the trust of our clients and community,” said Glen Smith, CEO, CIO, and Founder of GDS Wealth Management. “We’re among the fastest‑growing, most innovative companies in North Texas and we’re just getting started.”
This is the first time GDS Wealth Management has earned this recognition, underscoring the firm’s momentum as it expands services for families and business owners across the Dallas–Fort Worth area and beyond. Based in Flower Mound, Texas, the firm provides client‑first financial planning and investment advisory services delivered by a growing team of fiduciary advisers.
“For 35 years, SMU has celebrated leadership, innovation, and measurable growth among DFW’s privately held companies,” said Smith. “We’re proud to contribute to North Texas’s thriving economy by creating jobs, investing in our people, and building long‑term relationships with our clients.”
About the SMU Cox Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards
The Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards, presented by the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at the SMU Cox School of Business, recognizes the fastest‑growing privately held companies in the Dallas–Fort Worth area based on multi‑year revenue growth and other measures of business strength.
About GDS Wealth Management
GDS Wealth Management is an SEC‑registered investment adviser based in Flower Mound, Texas, providing personalized financial planning and investment advisory services for individuals, families, and business owners. Learn more at www.gdswealth.com.
GDS Wealth Management (“GDS”) is an SEC‑registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Recognition by the SMU Cox Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards is based on publicly available criteria and is not based on client experience or investment performance. GDS did not pay to receive or promote this award. For information about our services, fees, and disclosures, visit https://www.gdswealth.com.
