Directed Trust Company
Hayden Gibby, CPA, currently serves as the Trust Controller at Directed IRA and Directed Trust Company since March 2022. Previously, Hayden held the position of Controller at Kyler Kohler Ostermiller & Sorensen, LLP from May 2018 to March 2022 and worked as a Data Technician at System Tech, Inc. from January 2017 to May 2018. Early career experience includes serving as a Farm Hand at Gibby Group from January 2011 to December 2014. Academic credentials include a Master of Accounting (MAcc) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Southern Utah University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a focus on Accounting and Finance from Brigham Young University - Idaho.
Directed Trust Company
Directed IRA provides industry leading self-directed IRA accounts to investors across the U.S. Most account holders at Directed IRA are using their retirement plan funds to invest in non-publicly traded investments such as real estate, LLC/LP, IRA/LLCs (aka, checkbook control IRAs), precious metals, notes, and Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Directed IRA is a trade-name of Directed Trust Company and was founded by tax attorneys Mat Sorensen, CEO, and Mark J. Kohler, CFO. Our founders are well-known authorities in the field who have been advising self-directed clients since 2005. Here are some details of our business structure. - Regulated Trust Company by the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. - We follow strict capital requirements required by licensed financial institutions. - Annual outside audits by third-party CPAs. - Regular examinations by our banking department regulators. - Financial institution insurance and bonding.