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Brown Harris grew from a desire to provide unbiased, holistic wealth management. As local successful brokers at a major investment firm, Todd Brown and Gillette Harris teamed to form the largest independent brokerage firm in Culpeper by managing approximately two hundred and ninety four million dollars. Brown Harris has built a reputation as a company successfully managing their client’s serious savings money.

Todd BrownAbout Todd Brown

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Todd began his investment brokerage career in mid 1987 with Edward D. Jones & Co. By 1997 he became a “top producer," representing the top two percent of the firm. He was also a Limited Partner with Jones.

On the first day of 2006, along with business partner Gillette Harris, Todd opened the doors to Brown Harris Wealth Management. Now with twenty-eight years in the industry, he brings a holistic approach to his practice, encouraging his clients to enjoy the fruits of their success while planning a family legacy for future generations. He is recognized within LPL Financial as one of the top two percent of advisors.

Todd and his wife of twenty-eight years, Michelle are originally from Richmond, Virginia. They have two children. He enjoys playing music and competitively driving his BMW race car on occasional weekends.

Todd has a B.A. Cum Laude from Washington and Lee University. Todd holds Series 7, 63, 66 with registrations held with LPL Financial and Series 24 with registrations held with LPL Financial.

For the last twenty-eight years, Todd has been extremely active in the Culpeper Community. In 2010 he was recognized for his years of service by receiving the “Good Scout Award” given annually to a citizen who represents the ideals of community service. Todd also happens to be an Eagle Scout. He has enjoyed involvement with the Windmore Foundation for the Arts, the Chamber of Commerce, Culpeper Renaissance, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus and The Culpeper Soap Box Derby

Todd is also the president of the non-profit organization, “Carol Anne’s Mission for Bipolar Disorder Awareness.” This began as response to the untimely passing of his daughter due to her difficult illness. Today the website, www.BipolarAware.org is one of the internet’s most visited sites on the subject of Bipolar Disorder.

Gillette HarrisAbout Gillette Harris

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Gillette started his investment career in 2000 after three years with Omni Services. Prior to that he was a client of Todd’s for about six years and after three years of persuasion, finally took the plunge and moved into the investment world. In 2006, Gillette co-established Brown Harris Wealth Management. The partnership continues. . .

Gillette is a native of Culpeper. He graduated from Radford University with a B.A. in 1997. Gillette holds Series 7, 63, 66 with registrations held with LPL Financial and insurance licenses in multiple states. He is married to Donna and they have two boys, Gillette and Mason. He enjoys playing golf, snow skiing, camping and time spent at the lake with his family.

Gillette has been active in the community with interests in the local Chamber of Commerce, St. Luke’s Lutheran School and The Museum of Culpeper History.


Jim CharapichAbout Jim Charapich

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Jim was raised in Alexandria, VA and attended TC Williams HS. Famous for "Remember the Titans" both Coach Yost and Coach Boone were his teachers and coaches during those years. During that time Jim gained early success in winning the National Princeton Regatta, Stotesbury Cup Regatta, and the Northern Virginia Championships as MVP of the prestigious rowing program along Old Town Alexandria’s Historic Potomac waterfront.

After graduating from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Jim began his career in operations management before moving into sales, sales management, and ultimately executive management. In addition to running business from the floor to the executive suite, he subsequently created a consulting firm, Cornerstone Commerce, LLC, which established the domain name Culpeper.com during the emerging period of the internet.

Jim has served the community, region, and Commonwealth in leadership on prominent boards and commissions. Some of these include: President & CEO Culpeper Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO Foreign Trade Zone #185, CEO Career Partner’s, Inc, Chairman Culpeper Cable Commission, Board of Directors Piedmont Workforce Network, Board Member Representing the 7th Congressional District for the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Board Member Culpeper Airfest Foundation, Germanna Community College Business Management Technology Advisory Committee, and President of Culpeper Toastmasters. He is also a graduate of LEAD VIRGINIAClass of 2013.

In addition, Jim is a 2013 Finisher at the GoPro* Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI, completing a 2.4 mile open ocean swim, 112 Mile coastal Bike, followed by a full marathon. He competes in endurance sports and instructs an early morning Indoor Cycling class as a Level 3 Spinning* instructor twice a week. He resides with his wife Katherine Charapich, an Estate Planning Attorney in Culpeper. He has three children. Bryce is enjoying mountain biking as he prepares for college. Breck is beginning her career as she graduates from Liberty University. Jim’s Virginia family roots stem back to the early 1700’s, with lineage serving in the Virginia Militia during the American Revolution. Jim is registered with LPL Financial and holds his Series 7, Series 63 and 65; he has passed the General and Virginia Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance exams.

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