Brian Brill guides the investment process for Wealth Management & Advisory clients by providing sophisticated investment counsel and portfolio risk control strategies. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Brian is the primary fixed-income strategist and oversees the management and trading of fixed-income securities for both private and institutional capital.

Before joining Washington Trust, Brian was Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, where he managed fixed income, discretionary equity and balanced portfolios for a broad range of clients. During his tenure, Brian was responsible for trading U.S. Government, federal agency, and corporate and mortgage-backed securities. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Brian held positions at national firms, where his responsibilities included development of in-house risk analysis programs, trading U.S. Government securities, and portfolio management of financial derivatives for hedging and arbitrage opportunities.

Brian received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of South Florida. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a member of CFA Institute, and a board member of the CFA Society of Spokane. Brian holds his NASD Series 7, 53, 63, and 65 licenses, and is a member of the Bank's Trust Investment Committee.