Benjamin Williams has been Managing Director, Client Development of John W. Bristol & Co. since January 2025, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Benjamin Williams holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Bachelor's degree in business administration in finance from the University of Miami.
John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. is a New York, NY firm with $7.07B under management, 157 clients and 9 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Benjamin M. Williams is Managing Director, Client Development, of John W. Bristol & Co. Williams joined the firm in 2020 after two years as Head of Relationship Management, North America, at Newton Investment Management. Before that, Williams spent 10 years at American Century Investments in various roles globally in both Institutional Business Development and Client Relationship Management.
No adviser firm registrations are on Benjamin Williams’s record.
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 December 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 December 2003 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Benjamin Manuel Williams
- CRD
- 2634097
- Firm
- John W. Bristol & Co. · CRD 105597
- Role
- Managing Director, Client Development
- Registration
- No current adviser or broker registration
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- jwbristol.com
Where does Benjamin Williams work?
Benjamin Williams has been Managing Director, Client Development of John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. since January 2025.
Does Benjamin Williams have a current investment-adviser registration?
Benjamin Williams has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.
What exams has Benjamin Williams passed?
Benjamin Williams has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2003. FINRA credited Benjamin Williams with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Is Benjamin Williams registered with FINRA?
No. Benjamin Williams has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Benjamin Williams’ record?
Search CRD 2634097 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Benjamin Williams’ full registration record.
James EnglePresident
Justin ColledgeManaging Director
Adam FeitManaging Director
Peter FrithManaging Director
Hedy MattesonManaging Director, CCO
Vitaly NesterenkoManaging Director, Treasurer
Stephanie NGManaging Director, Secretary
Raymond ScanlanManaging Director
Benjamin WingentManaging Director, Operations & Trading