[4][8] Among several professions, Getty is a classical music composer whose compositions include the opera Plump Jack, Joan and the Bells, piano pieces, and a collection of choral works.

He and his wife have supported the fine arts, especially underwriting productions of the San Francisco Opera and the Russian National Orchestra.

[11][12] Gordon and Ann Getty lived in a yellow Italianate mansion in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.

They hosted charity events, opera stars, and fundraisers for politicians, including Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom.

Vallejo Investments is what's known as a "family office," an in-house financial team of specialized attorneys, accountants, and money managers.

[15] His donations to University of San Francisco helped build the Koret Health & Recreation Center, John Lo Schiavo, S.J.