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A Stronger Future Starts with the Right Partnership

Providing the structure, resources, and support to help independent financial advisors grow—without sacrificing control of their practice.

OUR VALUES

OUR WHY

Where Values Guide Our Vision

Gateway Financial Partners is built on a foundation of deeply rooted core values. Our mission is to equip advisors and their clients with the support and tools they need to succeed at every stage of their journey on the bench of life.

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GATEWAY ACROSS THE MAP

Service, support and a long-term partnership

WHAT OUR ADVISORS THINK OF US

OUR

Net Promoter Score®

The Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a widely used metric that measures how likely someone is to recommend a company to others. At Gateway Financial Partners, our advisors regularly rate their experience with us using NPS, providing valuable insight into how well we support their growth and success. A high NPS reflects our commitment to delivering the tools, resources, and partnership advisors need to thrive in their independent practices.

DON'T TAKE IT FROM US

Hear from Our Thriving Partners

HOW WE OPERATE

At Gateway Financial Partners, we’ve implemented EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System®). This keeps our goals, strategies, and processes clear and aligned. It helps us streamline operations, improve decision-making, and maintain accountability across our team. By running our business with clarity and structure, we create a strong foundation that supports both our internal team and the advisors who partner with us.

“The EOS Model provides a visual illustration of the Six Key Components™ of any business that must be managed and strengthened to be a great business. This model applies to big and small businesses alike, in any industry.”

VISION

Strengthening this component means getting everyone in the organization 100% on the same page with where you’re going and how you’re going to get there.

PEOPLE

Simply put, we can’t do it without great people. This means surrounding yourself with great people, top to bottom, because you can’t achieve a great vision without a great team.

DATA

This means cutting through all the feelings, personalities, opinions, and egos and boiling your organization down to a handful of objective numbers that give you an absolute pulse on where things are.

With the Vision, People, and Data Components strong, you start to create a lucid, transparent, open and honest organization where everything becomes more visible and you start to “smoke out all the issues,” which leads to…

ISSUES

Strengthening this component means becoming great at solving problems throughout the organization – setting them up, knocking them down, and making them go away forever.

PROCESS

This is the secret ingredient in your organization. This means “systemizing” your business by identifying and documenting the core processes that define the way to run your business. You’ll need to get everyone on the same page with what the essential procedural steps are, and then get everyone to follow them to create consistency and scalability in your organization.

TRACTION®

This means bringing discipline and accountability into the organization – becoming great at execution – taking the vision down to the ground and making it real.

YOUR TEAM

Our Leadership

Bailey Sutherland

Chief Growth Officer

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A PARTNERSHIP

BUILT FOR YOU

At Gateway Financial Partners, we provide a structured, supportive environment where financial advisors can focus on what they do best—serving their clients. Our partnership is designed to enhance your independence while offering the operational, marketing, and strategic resources needed to grow with confidence. Whether you’re considering a transition or looking to refine your practice, we offer the expertise and infrastructure to support your next steps.

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David Wood

Founder and Chief Visionary Officer

David Wood, a pioneer in the financial services industry, established Gateway Financial Partners in 1994, which he continues to steer as the Chief Visionary Officer. Wood’s experience spans across several decades, marking him as a leader, an accomplished entrepreneur, and an influential figure in the financial landscape. He possesses an innate ability to identify growth opportunities and is committed to delivering innovative strategies that elevate the success of independent practices.

David is passionate about community engagement; he is renowned for his dedication to supporting not only local initiatives but nationwide initiatives. David is a signee of The Fearless Pledge, serves on the board of Females & Finance, is a frequent national speaker and has presented at many industry conferences, including the Investment News RIA Summit, The TPN Conference, and Nitrogen’s Riskalyze Fearless Investing Summit. David is frequently quoted in WealthManagement.com, Investment News, and Yahoo Finance.

David’s zest and curiosity extend beyond the financial world. He is an active member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), reflecting his belief in the importance of exploring ‘outside of your comfort zone.’ Wood is an ‘idea man’, passionate about providing his advisors with the support they need to help grow their independent practices and is full of fresh perspectives, undoubtedly shaping his extraordinary career trajectory.