Gene Daponte

Gene Daponte serves as Portfolio Manager and Executive Vice President at Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc., based in Litchfield, Connecticut. In this leadership role, he is responsible for constructing and managing investment portfolios, working with clients on tailored asset allocation strategies, and contributing to the firm's overall investment policy.

Daponte's expertise spans equity and fixed income markets, with a particular focus on high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. He draws on more than two decades of experience in portfolio management and client advisory, most notably his previous tenure as Senior Relationship Manager at People's United Advisors, where he supported comprehensive wealth management needs from 2000 to 2022.

He holds a Master of Science in Taxation from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut School of Business. Daponte is recognized for his deep knowledge in taxation, accounting, and portfolio construction, leveraging these skills to address complex investment challenges and deliver client-focused solutions.