Communities Foundation of Texas
Gary Samberson has a comprehensive work experience in various roles within the finance and treasury fields. Gary is currently serving as the Chief Investment Officer at Communities Foundation of Texas. Prior to that, they worked as the Vice President of Corporate Treasury at the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association from 2016 to 2021. Before that, they held the position of Treasury Director at the same organization from 2012 to 2016. Gary also had experience as a Vice President of Treasury, IR, and Risk at Broadview Security, Inc. (formerly Brink's Home Security, Inc.) from 2008 to 2010, and as a Principal at StratiFi Partners (formerly RCFO) from 2007 to 2008. Gary served as the SVP of Treasury and Risk at Carreker Corporation from 2004 to 2007, and as the Vice President and Treasurer at Monarch Dental from 1998 to 2004. Additionally, Gary had earlier roles as a Manager of Finance and Accounting at AAF-McQuay, Inc. from 1994 to 1998, and as a Financial Officer at Bank One from 1990 to 1994.
Gary Samberson obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Finance, General from Texas Christian University. There is no additional information available regarding their certifications.
Communities Foundation of Texas
Communities Foundation of Texas has been a partner with donors for raising the quality of life in our community for more than 60 years. CFT provides effective ways to make meaningful charitable contributions while realizing significant tax advantages. CFT handles the investment of the gift, listens to the donor's priorities and manages charitable grants to worthwhile causes. The value of a gift can be granted out completely in a short period of time or it can be nurtured to provide a long legacy of charitable support. The foundation's experience in the nonprofit community and with donors results in a unique relationship with powerful benefits. A community foundation, as the name implies, is a public charity created as a vehicle for charitable giving. The defining characteristic of a community foundation is that it represents the donors' charitable interests and adds value through its wealth of community knowledge, along with the leadership of its board of trustees and the services of a professional staff.