Founder, Buchanan Capital, Inc.

In 2002, Gary Buchanan founded Buchanan Capital, Inc., an independent investment advisory firm where every decision is based solely on what is in the best interest of the client. Previously, Gary was the Regional Director, Branch Manager and Senior Vice President of D.A. Davidson. Prior to that, he was Manager of Dain Rauscher in Billings. Gary also served as a Senior Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch where he began his career in the late 1970s. Gary’s background includes extensive civic engagement and statewide public service. He was the first Director of the Montana Department of Commerce and former Chairman of the Montana Banking Board, former Chairman of the Montana Capital Investment Board, and former Chairman of the Montana Board of Investments.  Gary has always taken an interest in what Montana has to offer and has always been involved on the state and local level to protect and promote Montana values and assets.  He is a Political Independent.  He has split his vote on Montana politics for almost 45 years and has served a half-dozen Republican and Democrat Governors.