William Skidmore

William (Will) Skidmore is a Trading Analyst at Fragasso Financial Advisors, where he forms part of the in-house portfolio management team. In his current role, he is responsible for executing client trading activities, collaborating closely with advisors to support customized investment and portfolio strategies. His work directly supports Fragasso's approach to seamless integration between wealth planning and portfolio execution, with a focus on operational excellence and client-tailored service.

Skidmore’s investment expertise encompasses a broad range of asset classes, including equities and derivatives. During his prior role as a Derivatives Analyst at BNY, he focused on analyzing and managing derivative instruments, which deepened his understanding of market risk and portfolio hedging techniques. He previously served as an Equity Analyst for the Student Managed Investment Fund at WVU, where he gained hands-on experience in security selection and equity research, further enhancing his analytical skills in public equities.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from West Virginia University. Throughout his career, Skidmore has contributed to portfolio management through research-driven decision making, attention to risk controls, and consistently applying best practices in trade execution and investment analysis within the wealth management sector.