Gavin is a Senior Vice President with Baird and a Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. He began his career in 2000 with Merrill Lynch and joined David Marshall in 2003 to form the Marshall-Amato Group which has grown to become the Amato-Buxton Group.
Gavin specializes in creating financial plans that help guide high net-worth individuals and families to achieve their specific goals and objectives in retirement. Realizing that no two clients are the same, he takes a specialized approach when recommending asset allocation and advanced planning strategies to meet these needs. While utilizing Baird’s in-house experts on tax, estate and insurance planning, Gavin is able to provide high-level advice in even the most complex scenarios. He understands that each client desires to leave a different legacy and he enjoys being a key contributor on that journey. It is this dedication to teamwork that led the MAB Group to win the 2018 “Baird Teamwork Award”. Gavin’s efforts and coordination in regards to Baird’s multi-faceted relationship with the World-renowned Texas Medical Center played a major role in this achievement.
Prior to starting his career, Gavin received his Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from Willamette University where he participated on the Bearcats Baseball and Golf teams.
In his spare time he regularly plays golf, baseball, bocce ball and is an assistant basketball coach for Jesuit High School. Gavin is a chemo-pal with the Children’s Cancer Association and serves on the Oregon Leadership Council with the American Lung Association. Since 2007, as the Jesuit High School Finance Day Speaker, Gavin has continuously educated younger generations to form a budget, live within their means and start saving to meet future financial goals.