News

Brainz Magazine

Gary Bassett's Multi-Professional Career Reflects a Broad Range of Expertise

Gary Bassett founded Microbank Software Inc. in 1985 to develop enterprise software for banking and construction organizations after building experience at J.P. Morgan and in Texas community banking. He transitioned from analyzing financial transactions to building a company from the ground up, later becoming a founding shareholder of Lamar National Bank and serving as president of the Lamar Bank Center.

“When you are analyzing a company, you can spend a lot of time thinking about what management should do. When it is your company, there is nowhere to send the recommendation. You have to make the decision and deal with what happens next.”

Industry Elites

What Does Success Look Like to You? – Gary Bassett - Industry Elites

Gary Bassett has spent more than four decades moving between investment banking, software, and private investing, starting as a Senior Vice President at J.P. Morgan, founding and selling Microbank Software to Citicorp, and now running HP Capital Partners in Dallas as founder, chairman, and managing partner. In this Q&A, he discusses how his idea of success has evolved, including a seven-year period away from full-time work spent traveling and funding education projects abroad.

“I used to think it was a number. A deal size, a return, a sale price. At J.P. Morgan, success meant closing the transaction and getting the promotion.”

CEOWORLD Magazine · October 16, 2026

Gary Bassett: From Wall Street Analyst to Dallas Fund Founder

Gary Bassett is the founder, chairman, and managing partner of HP Capital Partners, a hedge fund based in Dallas, Texas. His career spans five decades and three distinct industries: investment banking, enterprise software, and institutional asset management. He was born in Paris, Texas, and has spent much of his adult life in Highland Park, a residential community inside Dallas.