Brandon Hethcoat is dedicated to building trusted relationships with clients and helping them pursue their financial goals. He approaches each situation with a fresh and unique perspective, using his active listening skills and high level of intellectual curiosity.
Brandon’s primary responsibilities include trading, investment research, investment fund due diligence, developing and maintaining investment models, and preparing performance reports.
Brandon joined Raymond James and the Fusco Financial Associates team in 2021, excited by the opportunity to work with a tight-knit team where he could employ his academic knowledge in a practical way, while also making use of the vast resources of Raymond James.
Previously, he was an institutional securities associate at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, where he served institutional clients that included private equity firms, hedge funds, pensions, and mutual fund managers. Earlier, he was an executive recruiter at Parker & Lynch in Washington, D.C., handling new business development, relationship management, and recruiting for private equity, hedge fund, and REIT clients.
Brandon holds a Master of Financial Economics degree from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from West Virginia University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Baltimore CFA Society.
Brandon is originally from Maine and now lives in Phoenix, Maryland with his wife Mollie, and their daughter, Avery. In his free time, he enjoys rooting on his favorite teams, traveling, being outdoors, and sampling craft beer.