Brian Roberts

Brian Roberts, Controller at GDS Wealth Management, oversees key areas of the firm’s financial operations, including corporate accounting, reporting, forecasting, and accounts payable. In his role, he helps bring clarity, structure, and accountability to the financial processes that support the firm’s advisors, client service, and continued growth.

Brian earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Texas Tech University, where he was part of the Honors College. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an external auditor and earned his CPA license after passing all four sections of the exam on his first attempt. Since then, he has built broad experience across corporate accounting and finance, including financial reporting at U.S. Concrete, shared services development at ESCO Corp, and leadership roles at Peterbilt at both the plant and division headquarters levels.

Before joining GDS, Brian was a client of the firm, giving him a firsthand understanding of the team’s standards, reputation, and client-centered approach. He values work that brings order to complex information, answers important questions, and helps others make decisions with confidence.

Brian lives in North Texas with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys coaching his kids’ sports teams, volunteering with Cub Scouts and in the community, playing basketball, and spending time with his family.