By LMHS Staff

Gabriel E. Montoya is the Principal of Baryon Advisors Inc, a consulting firm that advises Family Offices and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals, with focus on the establishment and management of large SFO that operate in multiple jurisdictions. Mr. Montoya was an associate consultant with Cambridge Family Enterprise Group serving Family-Owned Businesses and Family Offices globally. Mr. Montoya is a very effective complex problem solver with extensive experience dealing with challenging UHNW family matters.

As an entrepreneur, Mr. Montoya co-founded and was CEO of Dvdendo, an automated investment platform focused on the US Hispanic and Latin American markets. Previously, Mr. Montoya was Chief Business Officer and an early investor/funding partner and Board member at OpenEnglish, the largest global online English school. In 2014, he co-founded and was CEO of NextU, a leading Latin American online learning platform focused on digital technology skills. For over twenty years, Mr. Montoya was a senior corporate officer and Head of the Family Office of the Cisneros Group in Coral Gables, Fl.

Between 2010 and 2016, Mr. Montoya was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science (Miami Science Museum), a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Perez Art Museum of Miami (2014-2018), a member of the Board of Trustees of St. Philip’s Episcopal School in Coral Gables, FL (2011-2016), and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Miami Science Barge (2017-2019).

In his free time, Mr. Montoya enjoys spending time with his family, reading about history, science and technology, working on his tennis skills, biking, snowboarding, and flying small aircraft.

What is your favorite Lower Merion/Narberth memory? 
I am relatively new to Lower Merion, but I never cease to be amazed by all the history that surrounds us. Is everywhere, from the magnificent estates, the schools, to every single place we visit, whether is a restaurant, a social club, or a government building, each one has its own rich, interesting history. Recently we participated in the Bala Cynwyd Independence Day Parade which was a very memorable experience.

How long have you lived in Lower Merion/Narberth? In which community?
We moved from Florida three years ago, and we currently live in Villanova. It was a big change, but
we fell in love with this community from day one!

Why do you want to serve on the board of the Society?
One of the first places I connected with after moving to Lower Merion was the Historical Society.
I am fascinated with the history of the area and was doing some research, first online and then
in person during the open house hours. Eventually I started volunteering for a few hours, so I
have learned firsthand how valuable and precious are the collection and historical records the
Society harbors, and the importance of its mission.

This community is characterized by its longstanding values that are embedded in its history and upheld by its institutions, with LMHS being a prominent example, so it is a great honor for me to be part of the group of people responsible for ensuring its mission endures and is preserved for future generations to learn, appreciate and enjoy.