Our Team

Stephen B. Wilde

President and Chief Investment Officer

Steve serves as president and chief investment officer of Glass Wealth Management Co., LLC, having been with the firm since its merger with Wilde Advisory Services in 1995. In his roles, Steve designs and manages client portfolios, leads the investment research efforts, and determines strategic direction for the firm.

He began his career in the investment industry with Rotan Mosle Inc. in 1972. He then opened and managed the San Antonio branch for Underwood, Neuhaus, & Company, Inc. and later joined Smith Barney & Co. In 1987, Steve founded his own registered investment advisory firm, eventually merging it into Glass Management Company. Steve also owned and operated Wildwood Land & Cattle Co., a cattle business focused on the family ranch near Westhoff, Texas.

Steve, a native of Corpus Christi, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and later obtained an MBA with honors from Our Lady of the Lake University. He served our country with distinction during the Vietnam conflict, earning the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal, and Purple Heart.

Throughout his career, Steve has remained committed to the local community, serving as chairman of the board of Mission Road Ministries, director of the Bledsoe Foundation, life board member of the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation, and a founder and past president of the Governor’s Club of San Antonio. He has served as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church and as a life member of V.F.W. Post 3972. Steve also is a member of the CFA Society San Antonio, the local chapter of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analysts) Institute.

David Hornberger

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management

David joined Glass Wealth Management Co., LLC in July of 2018 after serving as a Vice President for five years with JPMorgan. In his role as Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management, David helps direct the firm’s portfolio management, investment research, and oversees firm administration.

Previously with JPMorgan, David served in the Private Bank and built and managed a client portfolio having some $100 million in assets, comprised almost entirely of high-net-worth families and individuals. He advised clients on and directed investments in a broad spectrum of assets, including liquid securities (both domestic and international stocks, bonds, funds, and derivatives), private equity, and venture capital.

David began his professional career as an attorney with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, a Silicon Valley law firm with offices in Austin. He transitioned his practice to Vinson & Elkins LLP before moving home to San Antonio. Throughout his tenure as an attorney, David advised corporations, executives, and investors on business and technology matters, ranging from multi-million-dollar transactions and private equity investments to contract negotiations to high-stakes technology disputes. His clients included Fortune 100 companies, family offices, and start-up enterprises.

Committed to his community, David serves as a trustee for the Alamo Heights Independent School District (from which he graduated) and volunteers with the Heights Business Incubator. He obtained his JD from the University of Texas School of Law and his BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rice University, where he also lettered in football. He remains an active member of the State Bar of Texas and holds the Series 65 securities license.

Christopher S. Wilde

Senior Vice President, Finance

Chris joined Glass Wealth Management Co., LLC in December 2013 to lead the family office efforts. In his role as Senior Vice President of Finance, Chris’s duties include investment pipeline management, investment research, family office activities, client development, and various office administrations.

Prior to joining our team, Chris was the Director of Corporate Development at Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., a portfolio company of Mac Andrews and Forbes. He was responsible for generating M&A activity, advising executive management and ownership on existing opportunities, and coordination and execution of all analysis, due diligence, and other activities as part of the M&A/transaction process. In this role, Chris analyzed and advised on over $2 billion of deal opportunities.

Chris previously spent over ten years with Ernst & Young, primarily in the Transaction Advisory Services practice. He advised both public and private investors on a multitude of transactions worth billions of dollars, in both healthy and distressed situations, and in various industries including automotive, consumer products, financial services, industrial manufacturing, technology, telecommunications and transportation/logistics.

Chris received his Master’s in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin his BA in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He currently holds a CPA license, in Texas, as well as the Series 65 securities license.

Edward M. Glass

Founder of Glass Management Co.

Mr. Glass founded our firm in 1988 to carefully manage the investment assets of South Texas families. A leader in the local investment industry, he chartered Glass Management Co. as one of the area’s first registered investment advisory (RIA) firms. Mr. Glass previously established one of the region’s leading brokerage firms in Glass, Austin, & Calvert and also formed an independent family office for a prominent local family. Mr. Glass and Mr. Wilde eventually merged practices, combining Glass Management Co. and Wilde Advisory Services into the firm we are today. He retired in 2006 and, after enjoying much time with family and friends, passed away just before Christmas in 2014. Mr. Glass’ tireless focus on relationships and successful client outcomes continues to influence the management and direction of our firm today.