Brad has been a Financial Advisor at Davenport for more than 30 years. Continuing a proud family legacy, he serves as Branch Manager of the Farmville office—originally founded by his father, Hunter Watson, in 1990.Additionally, he currently serves on Davenport’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Brad works closely with Thomas Watson, his son and business partner, to continue the family tradition of helping their clients reach their financial goals.
Brad earned a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is Series 7, 9, 10, 23, 63 and 65 registered with FINRA and is licensed to offer life and health insurance and annuities.
A strong believer in the importance of local community, Brad works to help Farmville and surrounding areas grow and thrive. He is the board chair of Prince Edward County Industrial Development Authority, helping bring new business and industry to Prince Edward County. As an active supporter of the Southside Virginia Family YMCA, he helped raise funds for the organization and served as a board member for more than two decades. Brad has previously held board positions with Farmville United Methodist Church Advisory Council, Farmville Chamber of Commerce, the Heart of Virginia Festival, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Centra Southside Community Hospital, and Southside Virginia Community College.