John Gillespie has been Managing Director of Gallacher Capital since October 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Gallacher Capital LLC is a Lone Tree, CO firm with $111M under management, 15 clients and 8 advisers across 4 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
John Gillespie is Wealth Advisor of Forward Wealth. He served as an Investment Consultant for Charles Schwab for 7+ years, delivering analysis and construction of client portfolios, including the selection of investment managers. He also serves as head of the firm's investment committee, which meets regularly to discuss market conditions and determine asset allocation strategies.
John Gillespie’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Gallacher Capital Management, LLC since 2009.
- Gallacher Capital Management, LLCAlso current– present · 17 yearsAdviser representative · Firm CRD 113189
- Mutual Service Corporation– · under a yearGreenwood Village, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4806
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.– · under a yearEnglewood, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5393
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Gillespie is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2009; the most recent is Arizona, in August 2025.
- ArizonaSince 21 August 2025
- ColoradoSince 5 May 2009
- TexasResidentSince 20 March 2023
- UtahSince 17 March 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 12 September 2006 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 27 May 2004 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 12 March 2004 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 October 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 5 October 2000 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John C Gillespie
- CRD
- 4208141
- Firm
- Gallacher Capital · CRD 339154
- Role
- Managing Director
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- fwd-wealth.com
Where does John Gillespie work?
John Gillespie has been Managing Director of Gallacher Capital LLC since October 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Gillespie a financial advisor?
Yes. John Gillespie has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Utah.
How many years of experience does John Gillespie have?
John Gillespie has 19 years in the financial industry, since June 2007, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has John Gillespie passed?
John Gillespie has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2000. FINRA credited John Gillespie with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where was John Gillespie previously registered as an investment adviser?
John Gillespie has past investment-adviser registrations through Mutual Service Corporation, October 2007 to October 2008; Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., October 2006 to September 2007, across 3 firms.
Is John Gillespie registered with FINRA?
No. John Gillespie has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Gillespie’s record?
Search CRD 4208141 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Gillespie’s full registration record.