Gordon is a graduate of Columbia University who has been in the financial services industry since 1993. Gordon has earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst^TM (CFA). Gordon previously served as the Director of Investment Consulting at Asset Services Company, a $4 billion investment consulting firm focused on high net worth individuals and institutions. He has also managed over $1 billion of fixed income investments at Devon Energy. His early career included the role of Vice President of HK Partners and H&K International, a family of hedge funds based in New Canaan, CT and Bermuda.

Gordon lives in Kirkwood, MO and enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.