Armando Buchanan leads Gentif with a mission grounded in clarity, confidence, and generational protection. His broad background spans financial services roles with Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, UBS, JP Morgan, and MetLife, where he served families and business owners as both a financial advisor and a financial analyst. These experiences shaped his belief that people deserve guidance that is transparent, human, and aligned with their values.
Beyond advisory and analyst roles, Armando has served in executive finance positions as a Chief Financial Officer and as a strategic consultant to companies across multiple industries. This diverse blend of experience provides him with a comprehensive view of risk, planning, and the real financial challenges families and entrepreneurs face. Gentif was founded on that foundation: a more thoughtful, educational, and relationship-centered approach to life insurance and protection planning.
Under his leadership, Gentif emphasizes generational planning, risk navigation, and meaningful conversations that empower individuals, families, and business owners to build lasting security.
Armando is also a committed community volunteer, lifelong learner, and proud husband and father — values that continue to guide every conversation he has with the families Gentif serves.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Grand Canyon University
Colangelo College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Entrepreneurship | Interdisciplinary Studies Finance & Marketing
University of Houston
Bauer College of Business
Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (PGP-AIML)
The University of Texas at Austin
McCombs School of Business
Career Highlights
- Bank Team Financial Advisor — Bank of America
- Financial Advisor (PMD Program) — Merrill Lynch
- Financial Advisor — UBS Financial Services
- Financial Advisor — MetLife Securities
- Vice President, Investments / Financial Advisor — JP Morgan
- Senior Financial Analyst — Gulf & Western Industries
- Business / Financial Analyst — Stage 3 Separation
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) — Texas-based energy companies
- Strategic Consultant & Advisor to business owners across diverse industries
- Founder & President — Gentif
