Howard Chin has been Managing Director of SeaBridge Investment Advisors since January 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Howard Chin holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Cornell University.
Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC is a Summit, NJ firm with $771M under management, 201 clients and 11 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Howard Chin is Chief Investment Officer of SeaBridge Investment Advisors, where he is also a Managing Director overseeing portfolio management for the Yield Growth, Global Diversified and Cautious Core strategies. He is a member of the Investment Committee. From 2006 to 2012 he was a Portfolio Manager at Philippe Investment Management, and he began his career at Bank of America.
- – present · 12 yearsSummit, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108681
Investment adviser representative registrations
Howard Chin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from March 2014; the most recent is Texas, in October 2016.
- MassachusettsSince 24 March 2015
- New JerseySince 24 March 2014
- TexasSince 18 October 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 July 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 May 1998 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 3023685
- Firm
- SeaBridge Investment Advisors · CRD 108681
- Role
- Managing Director
- Office
- 450 SPRINGFIELD AVE., SUITE 301, Summit, NJ 07901-2610
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- seabridge.com
Where does Howard Chin work?
Howard Chin has been Managing Director of Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Howard Chin a financial advisor?
Yes. Howard Chin has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Texas, through SeaBridge Investment Advisors since March 2014.
How many years of experience does Howard Chin have?
Howard Chin has 12 years in the financial industry, since March 2014, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Howard Chin passed?
Howard Chin has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1998.
Where is Howard Chin based?
Howard Chin’s registered office is in Summit, NJ.
Is Howard Chin registered with FINRA?
No. Howard Chin has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Howard Chin’s record?
Search CRD 3023685 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Howard Chin’s full registration record.


