Gary Wu, Chief Risk Officer of D.F. Dent and Company (Baltimore, MD)

Career

Gary Wu is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of D.F. Dent and Company. Gary Wu holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Medicine from Peking University Medical School.

D.F. Dent and Company is an investment adviser based in Baltimore, MD, registered with the SEC since 1980. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $7.88 billion, as filed on 18 June 2026. Its fees, ownership and offices are on the firm’s profile.

Gary Wu is Chief Risk Officer, Portfolio Manager and Analyst of D.F. Dent and Company. He joined the firm in the summer of 2012 with eight years of experience in the investment industry. Before joining, he was a Senior Vice President at BDT Capital Partners, a Securities Analyst and Co-Portfolio Manager at Legg Mason Capital Management, a healthcare investment banker at Legg Mason Wood Walker, and a management consultant at Mars & Company.

Credentials

Professional designations

Listed by D.F. Dent and Company

Key facts

CRD: 4997843
Firm: D.F. Dent and Company · CRD 105179
Role: Chief Risk Officer
In role since: September 2013 · 13 years
Control person: Not listed
Direct ownership: Under 5%
Firm headquarters: Baltimore, MD
Individual registration: No current adviser record · SEC search
Disciplinary history: Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio: dfdent.com

Common questions

Where does Gary Wu work?

Gary Wu has been Chief Risk Officer of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. since September 2013.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 18 June 2026

Is Gary Wu a CFA charterholder?

D.F. Dent and Company lists Gary Wu with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Gary Wu, Ph.D., CFA biography, dfdent.com

How can I verify Gary Wu’s record?

Gary Wu’s role is listed on D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.’s Form ADV, which the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) publishes under the firm’s CRD 105179.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 18 June 2026