Hobie is a Senior Managing Partner with Towne Wealth Management, an affiliate of TowneBank. His area of focus is providing tailored financial advice to high-net-worth families and institutions.
A native of Sandbridge Beach, Hobie attended Cape Henry Collegiate and earned his bachelor’s degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1992. Hobie’s first significant business experience was working for Virginia Maritime Association as the assistant to the Executive Director. After several years helping represent the interests of the Port of Hampton Roads, Hobie’s curiosity of financial markets led him to change directions in 1996 and enter a financial advisor training program with A.G. Edwards & Sons in Norfolk, Virginia. In 2017 Hobie was offered the opportunity to become part of the Towne family and open the Virginia Beach oceanfront office for Towne Wealth Management. Hobie was named to the 2026 edition of the Forbes list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors†.
Hobie serves on the boards of Cape Henry Collegiate (class of ‘88 – go Red!) and the North Virginia Beach Civic League*.
As a fan of everything outdoors, most any day Hobie can be found surfing, biking, or running at the north end of Virginia Beach. Hobie and his wife Melissa, a pediatrician practicing in Virginia Beach, have twin daughters, a dog, and a pony.
*Raymond James is not affiliated with the above organizations.
The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors 2026 ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/2024 to 6/30/2025 and was released on 4/7/2026. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 52,043 nominations, roughly 11,302 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors/ for more info.