Board of Directors

Paul Thibodeaux

Chair

Bright Equities

Paul Thibodeaux is a Managing Director with Bright Wealth Management, where he leads a team of financial advisors serving high-net worth individuals, corporate executives, business owner and family offices.  He has served on the LIFT Board of Directors since 2013, and was elected Board Chair in 2017. Paul previously served as a board member for Cancer Support Community North Texas.

 

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Paul Thibodeaux is a Managing Director with Bright Wealth Management.  He is responsible for leading a team of financial advisors that serves high net worth individuals, corporate executives, business owners and family offices.  His 25 years of experience has provided him with the knowledge and skills to understand not only the personal financial needs of his clients, but also the business and economic trends that affect them.

Prior to joining Bright Wealth Management in June 2017, Mr. Thibodeaux spent two years with BBVA Compass, where he served as Senior Vice President in the Wealth Division.   He spent nine years with Branch Banking and Trust, where he served as Senior Vice President & Regional Director in the Wealth Division.  His previous private banking experience includes six years with Bank of America and eight years with Chase.

Mr. Thibodeaux holds his Series 7, 66, 63 and 24 licenses, and a Texas Department of Insurance Life, Accident, Health and HMO license.  He received his BBA in Management from Texas State University.

Mr. Thibodeaux serves as the Chair of the Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT) Board of Directors and was previously on the board of Cancer Support Community North Texas.  He is a volunteer and supporter of the North Texas Food Bank, Junior Achievement and Habitat for Humanity.

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