Brude has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his industry career in 1991 at WheatFirst Securities, a Wells Fargo Advisors predecessor firm, where he initially served as an assistant to James C. Wheat, Jr., subsequently emerging as Managing Partner. Brude’s simple mantra is “the client always comes first” and it drives the culture at Stoever and Palmore. Brude currently sits on the board of trustees for The New Community School and was a prior trustee for The Collegiate School. Brude earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the College of Charleston and is very involved in his community. In his spare time, Brude enjoys spending time with his wife, Ann, and their three children, Helen, Brude, and Hill exploring all that Richmond has to offer.