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Gary Smith

Chief Compliance Officer, Member at Invariant Investment Management in Louisville, KY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Gary Smith is Chief Compliance Officer, Member of Invariant Investment Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $183M, and works from its Louisville, KY office. Gary Smith has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Invariant Investment Management since 29 April 2019 and has 7 years in the industry across 1 firm.

7
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gary Smith has been Chief Compliance Officer, Member of Invariant Investment Management since April 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Gary Smith holds a BBA in Finance & Economics from Emory University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Invariant Investment Management LLC is a Camp Hill, PA firm with $183M under management, 313 clients and 6 advisers across 6 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Gary Smith is Director of Trading and Portfolio Management of Invariant Investment Management. He is responsible for the day-to-day trading and operations of client portfolios and contributes to the firm's long-term investment strategy. His earlier roles include Senior Risk Management Associate at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Hedge Fund Analyst.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Louisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168772

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Invariant Investment Management

  • CFA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gary Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since April 2019.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 29 April 2019

Examinations

No examinations are on Gary Smith’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Gary Alan Smith
CRD
7111370
Role
Chief Compliance Officer, Member
Office
Louisville, KY
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2019
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Gary Smith work?

Gary Smith has been Chief Compliance Officer, Member of Invariant Investment Management LLC since April 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 July 2026

Is Gary Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. Gary Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Invariant Investment Management since April 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gary Smith have?

Gary Smith has 7 years in the financial industry, since April 2019, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Gary Smith based?

Gary Smith’s registered office is in Louisville, KY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gary Smith registered with FINRA?

No. Gary Smith has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gary Smith a CFA charterholder?

Invariant Investment Management lists Gary Smith with the CFA credential (“CFA®”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Gary A. Smith, CFA® biography, invariantinvestments.com

How can I verify Gary Smith’s record?

Search CRD 7111370 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gary Smith’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Invariant Investment Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7111370, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Invariant Investment Management LLC, filed 27 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Invariant Investment Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.