William “Bill” Calliott began his investment career in 1967 with Investment Corporation of Virginia, Inc. During his tenure at the firm, Bill served as an Executive Vice President and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Bill and Jay Demeter formed their partnership in 2002 and moved their highly successful group practice to Davenport & Company in early 2009.
Bill earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in 1967. After completing his master’s degree, he obtained the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst®. Bill has served as Chairman of the NASD Business Conduct Committee and was a member of the Executive Committee of the Securities Industry Association. He was recognized in 2009 by Barron’s as one of the Top 1000 Advisers in the Nation and as one of the Top 25 Advisers in Virginia.
As a CFA®, Bill analyzes corporations with the purpose of finding attractive equity and fixed income investments for his clients. Over the years, Bill has worked with corporations, foundations, and high net worth individuals including professional athletes.
A strong contributor to his community, Bill has served on several boards of directors. He recently served on the Old Dominion College of Business and Public Administration Executive Advisory Council. He takes pleasure in supporting charitable organizations such as the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters and the Gallatin Valley Food Bank.
In his spare time, Bill enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with his family and two basset hounds.