Billy Gilchrist

Billy Gilchrist currently serves as the Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ARK since April 2023 and has held the position of Chief Development and Finance Officer at Hotel Development & Management Group, LLC since October 2018, where responsibilities include overseeing accurate financial reporting and leading development projects. Prior experience includes roles such as Senior Director of Finance and Growth at HDG Hotels, Commercial Credit Portfolio Manager at Insight Financial Credit Union, and AVP - Small Business Specialist II at BB&T. Billy's earlier career featured positions such as Business Banker at First Avenue National Bank, VP - Section Manager I at Foundation Financial Group, and Healthcare Recruiter at Maxim Healthcare Services. Billy holds a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the same institution.