Scott Caputo is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is a member of The Bates Caputo Group. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2015 after serving as an advisor at Barclays for four years. Prior to that, Scott worked as an institutional equity sales trader for Morgan Stanley, supporting state pension funds, endowments, and hedge funds. He also played a key role in developing a trading group for Morgan Stanley in New York City that focused on trading smaller, less-liquid public companies.
Scott holds a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Affairs and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in asset management, both from the University of Virginia. His background in equities informs his approach to helping clients identify investment opportunities by analyzing market trends and research. He regularly exchanges insights with clients and brings a knowledge-based perspective to his advisory work. Scott holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.
Outside of his professional role, Scott serves on the board of The Pink Agenda, the younger affiliate of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which focuses on raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research and care. He lives in New York City with his wife, Tory, and enjoys basketball, running, skiing, hiking, and following UVA sports.