A former tennis professional and the co-founder and President of Stan Smith Events, Gary has overseen the creation of over 750 world-class events in exceptional venues, cultivated partnerships with top hospitality and entertainment professionals, and stewarded relationships with over 100 clients across multiple business sectors. Partnering with former World No. 1 tennis player Stan Smith over the past twenty-five years, Gary has helped lead SSE to become a premier events and hospitality company utilizing celebrity hosts, exclusive access, and relationship building to create and manage experiences for clients that result in business growth. In addition to being an executive, speaker, athlete and coach, one of Gary’s dreams since childhood has been to help build a children’s home. His dream became reality through La Casa de mi Padre which provides homes, counseling, and education for at-risk youth in El Salvador. Gary and his wife, Teresa live in Milton, Georgia and have three daughters, Sarah Gail, Lily and Sophia.