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    Corky Gardner, AIF®, LtCol, USMC (Ret) Head Shot

    Victor M. “Corky” Gardner III, AIF®, LtCol, USMC (Ret)

    Relationship Manager

    Corky Gardner, AIF® is a Relationship Manager for AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust LLC (AWM&T), based in Richmond, VA.

    He has worked in Investment Management Sales for 24 years. Before joining AWM&T, Corky was a Senior VP for Bancroft Capital, a Director for WisdomTree, a Senior VP for TriState Capital Bank, a Senior Director for William Blair, a Director for Janus Capital, and a VP in Private Wealth Management for Mellon and Goldman Sachs. He holds the AIF® certification.

    Corky served for 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, leaving active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2000. During his military career, he was a helicopter pilot, including Marine One for Presidents Reagan and Bush. Corky graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and with distinction from the U.S. Naval War College. He also serves on the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. Corky and his wife, Renee, have three daughters and four grandchildren.