Directors
D. Mark Tidwell, CFP®
CEO
Mark Tidwell serves as CEO of Zenith Wealth Management, L.L.C., which he founded with his partner Charlie Rawl in late 2007. A native Houstonian, Mark has more than 18 years of experience in the financial services industry.
He began his career with a regional bank where he worked in many banking areas, including real estate and construction lending and personal banking. Mark then joined Merrill Lunch, where he spent nearly a decade in gaining expertise in the brokerage business, expanding his client base and serving in management capacities.
In January 2004, he began working at a regional boutique investment firm where he could offer independent solutions for his clients. In addition, he expanded his management experience by serving as sales manager for the regional firm's Houston branch.
Mark is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Finance. He also is a Certified Financial Planner® ("CFP®"). He holds FINRA series 7, 65, 63 and 31 licenses and is licensed in Texas for life and health insurance. He lives in Spring, Texas, with his wife and three children. During the past five years, Mark has served on the Board of Directors for various nonprofit organizations.
Charles W. Rawl, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®
President
Charlie Rawl serves as President of Zenith Wealth Management, L.L.C., which he founded with his partner Mark Tidwell in late 2007. Charlie brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.
He entered the banking industry in 1981 in Houston where he worked as a financial analyst and commercial loan officer. In banking, Charlie distinguished himself as a commercial loan workout expert, managing a team of loan officers and support staff responsible for a distressed loan and asset portfolio originally valued at more than $1 billion. This was the first "liquidating bank" sanctioned by the FDIC in the late 1980s and pre-dated the Resolution Trust Corporation.
Building upon his financial problem-solving skills, Charlie focused on business and estate planning for business owners, executives and affluent individuals. In 1997, he began his career in the securities industry by joining one of the world's largest brokerage firms at its Houston offices. He earned his Certified Financial Planner® ("CFP®") certificate shortly thereafter. In 2005, he joined a regional boutique investment firm in Houston.
Charlie has a degree in Finance from The University of Texas. He holds FINRA series 7, 63, 65 and 31 licenses and is licensed in Texas for life and health insurance. He and his wife live in Katy with their twins. Charlie is a life member of the National Eagle Scout Association, a founding Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 281 and a member of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Katy.
Manuel B. Gonzalez
Manuel Gonzalez joined Zenith Wealth Management, L.L.C. in 2008 as Financial Advisor. A native of Mexico City, he has over 22 years of experience in international investment banking and private venture capital management.
Manuel began his career as a production engineer with a wire and cable manufacturer in Mexico City where he was responsible for plant efficiency projects. Upon receiving his M.B.A., he joined an investment banking firm in Mexico City, where he worked with clients to define their financial objectives and strategies, analyzed various industry sectors and prepared financial statements. Over the next several years, he gained experience in the investment banking industry, serving as a financial advisor on mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, project financing and capital raising.
In 1998, he joined a private investment company in Houston, where he worked with clients in Mexico, the U.S., Australia and the U.K. on investment and business strategies.
Manuel holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Iberoamericana and an M.B.A. from I.P.A.D.E. Manuel, who is fluent in Spanish, English and French, lives in Sugar Land with his wife and two children.
Quotes
"Zenith clients enjoy advantages that our affiliations with our partners provide, including unique growth opportunities, seasoned strategic research and insight, and value-added services."
D. Mark Tidwell, CFP®
CEO
