John F. Oglesby

John co-founded West Paces Advisors in 2015. For 12 years prior to forming the firm, he lead a Wealth Advisory team for the Northern Trust Company which handled the investment management, financial advisory and legacy planning needs of approximately 100 families most of which represent multigenerational relationships. He joined Northern through the sale of Legacy South which he co-founded in 1996 to provide investment management and financial advisory services to affluent families. For 13 years prior to the formation of Legacy South, John was employed by Bank South where he worked as an Advisor in The Wealth Management Group.

A lifelong Atlantan, John is very involved in community activities and is an Elder of Trinity Presbyterian Church where he chairs the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees. He is a Trustee of Columbia Theological Seminary and co-Chairs the Investment Committee. Prior board service includes The Westminster Schools and the Atlanta Mission.

John and his wife Nancy have millennial twin sons, and when John is not working his passion is teaching kids to waterski. He holds a BS in Economics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University.