Gary Marks is highly regarded in the securities industry for  his unique ability to synthesize his research to form risk-averse, multi-manager strategies that have been successful in both bull and bear markets. Within seven years from its inception, Marks's asset management company-a firm known for its alliances with other companies and managers around the world-grew to almost $300 million under management. Marks is also a prominent songwriter currently working on his tenth recording of original music.