Wellesley, MA Office

Marilyn Gentilotti is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Washington Trust Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Cushing & Dolan, Beacon Light Planning, KPMG, Edward Jones, and Merrill. She also operates a bookkeeping and tax service business on a limited basis. Washington Trust Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process incorporating asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis across various asset classes.

Myra Tucker is a CFA® charterholder with over 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Washington Trust Advisors. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 23 years and was a minority shareholder in software company Fispoke Inc. Additionally, she serves as a Board Trustee and Investment Committee Member for the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Washington Trust Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select institutional and retirement-plan clients with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm constructs tailored discretionary portfolios and offers a focused thematic equity strategy, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Trust Company.

Kathleen Smith is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. She is currently with Washington Trust Advisors, where she has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Washington Trust Advisors, she was with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 16 years. Washington Trust Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select institutional and retirement-plan clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs tailored discretionary portfolios and a thematic equity strategy, operating within a bank holding company structure that provides access to affiliated trust and custodial services.

Michael Sheldon is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Washington Trust Advisors since 2025 and previously held positions at HighTower Securities, LLC and Retirement Design & Management, Inc. Washington Trust Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored discretionary portfolios and model portfolio solutions, applying a comprehensive investment process that includes asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis across various asset classes.

James Zoldy is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Washington Trust Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at Weston Financial Group, The Washington Trust Company of Westerly, and Halsey Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Zoldy serves on the advisory committee of DELC Investments, the investment arm of R.C. Bigelow, Inc., where he provides guidance on the company’s long-term investment strategies. Washington Trust Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select institutional and retirement-plan clients with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm constructs tailored discretionary portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, and offers specialized strategies and third-party manager selection within a bank holding company structure.