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George Padula

Elected Manager at Modera Wealth Management

Investment adviser registrationBoston, MASEC record checked 17 October 2026

28
Years in the industry
15
Years at the firm
3
Adviser firms
2
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

George Padula holds the title Elected Manager at Modera Wealth Management, LLC, a Westwood investment adviser managing $17.7B. George Padula has been registered through Modera Wealth Management since 6 January 2011 and has 28 years in the industry across 3 firms.

Role at Modera Wealth Management

Title on Schedule A
Elected Manager
Control
George Padula is a control person of Modera Wealth Management.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
George Padula has held the filed role since January 2022.

The firm

Modera Wealth Management, LLC
Westwood, NJ

Form ADV filed 14 September 2026

$17.7B AUM6,308 clients106 advisers24 offices

Career on record

George Padula has been registered through Modera Wealth Management since January 2011, and before that through Back Bay Financial Group, Inc. and The Danforth Associates, Inc.

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  1. – present · 16 years
    Boston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155649
  2. Back Bay Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Boston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108070
  3. The Danforth Associates, Inc
    – · 10 years
    Wellesley, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107781

Registrations and exams

George Padula has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts and Texas and has passed 0 qualifying exams.

Massachusetts6 January 2011
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Texas2 November 2022
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

No examinations are on George Padula’s record.

Individual record

Full name
George Thomas Padula
CRD
1922032
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
535 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 300, Boston, MA 02116

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Background

Modera identifies George Padula as a wealth manager and principal. His biography says he joined the firm in 2011 after its merger with Back Bay Financial Services and earned a BA from Colby College and an MBA from Boston College. Modera official biography

Common questions

Where does George Padula work?

George Padula has held the title Elected Manager at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since January 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 14 September 2026

Is George Padula a financial advisor?

Yes. George Padula has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts and Texas, through Modera Wealth Management since January 2011, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does George Padula have?

George Padula has worked in the financial industry for 28 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 14 October 1998, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did George Padula work before Modera Wealth Management?

Before Modera Wealth Management, George Padula was registered through Back Bay Financial Group, Inc., August 2008 to December 2010; The Danforth Associates, Inc, August 1998 to July 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is George Padula based?

George Padula’s registered office is in Boston, MA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Modera Wealth Management

  • Thomas Orecchio
    Elected Manager and Chief Executive Officer
  • James Kipp
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Shelly Kapoor
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Theresa Days
    Chief Compliance Officer and Principal
  • John Ceparano
    Elected Manager
  • Sarah Dergarabedian
    Elected Manager
  • Regan Fad
    Chief Legal Officer
  • Gaurav Mallik
    Chief Investment Officer
  • Benjamin Robins
    Appointed Manager
  • Patrick Runyen
    Elected Manager
  • Ethan Wang
    Appointed Manager
  • Mark Willoughby
    Elected Manager
  • Michael Ziemer
    Elected Manager

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1922032. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Modera Wealth Management, LLC, filed 14 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Modera Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with George Padula or Modera Wealth Management, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.