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Richard Carolan

President at Blue Fin Capital in Providence, RI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Richard Carolan is President of Blue Fin Capital, Inc., an investment adviser managing $756M, and works from its Providence, RI office. Richard Carolan has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Blue Fin Capital since 15 May 1996, has 30 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 65.

30
Years in industry
30
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
0
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Richard Carolan has been President of Blue Fin Capital since March 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Richard Carolan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.

Blue Fin Capital, Inc. is a Warren, RI firm with $756M under management, 683 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Richard F. Carolan Jr. is Co-President and Financial Advisor of Blue Fin Capital. He founded the firm in 1994 with the late Clark A. Sammartino, D.M.D. Before that, he was an investment analyst at Carolan & Co., Inc., a regional broker dealer specializing in municipal bonds, and a vice president with Carolan Leasing Corp.

  1. – present · 30 years
    Providence, RI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108451

Credentials and registrations

Examinations

Series 6522 August 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2426 July 1996
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6320 June 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 711 June 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Richard Francis Carolan
CRD
1544525
Firm
Blue Fin Capital · CRD 108451
Role
President
Office
10 WEYBOSSET STREET, SUITE 302B, Providence, RI 02903
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Richard Carolan work?

Richard Carolan has been President of Blue Fin Capital, Inc. since March 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 March 2026

Is Richard Carolan a financial advisor?

Yes. Richard Carolan has a current investment-adviser registration, through Blue Fin Capital since May 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Richard Carolan have?

Richard Carolan has 30 years in the financial industry, since May 1996, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Richard Carolan passed?

Richard Carolan has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Richard Carolan based?

Richard Carolan’s registered office is in Providence, RI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Richard Carolan registered with FINRA?

No. Richard Carolan has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Richard Carolan’s record?

Search CRD 1544525 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Carolan’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Blue Fin Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1544525, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Blue Fin Capital, Inc., filed 11 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Blue Fin Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.