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Robert Bradley

Chairman at Bradley Foster & Sargent in Hartford, CT

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Robert Bradley is Chairman of Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc, an investment adviser managing $9.07B, and works from its Hartford, CT office. Robert Bradley has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Bradley Foster & Sargent since 27 June 1994, has 32 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 65.

32
Years in industry
32
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Robert Bradley has been Chairman of Bradley Foster & Sargent since July 1994, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Robert Bradley holds a BA in History from Williams College and an MA in International Economics from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc is a Hartford, CT firm with $9.07B under management, 1,944 clients and 32 advisers across 9 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Robert Bradley is Chairman and Portfolio Manager of Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. He founded the firm with Joseph D. Sargent and Timothy H. Foster. Earlier, he was president and CEO of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, which he founded in 1985, and he spent 14 years with Citicorp.

  1. – present · 32 years
    Hartford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106928

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Robert Bradley is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 1994; the most recent is Texas, in July 2026.

  • ConnecticutSince 27 June 1994
  • MassachusettsSince 25 July 1994
  • TexasResidentSince 22 July 2026

Examinations

Series 6527 August 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 713 October 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Robert Holmes Bradley
CRD
2401589
Firm
Bradley Foster & Sargent · CRD 106928
Role
Chairman
Office
185 ASYLUM STREET, CITYPLACE II, 11TH FLOOR, Hartford, CT 06103
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 1994
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Robert Bradley work?

Robert Bradley has been Chairman of Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc since July 1994, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 April 2026

Is Robert Bradley a financial advisor?

Yes. Robert Bradley has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Texas, through Bradley Foster & Sargent since June 1994.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Robert Bradley have?

Robert Bradley has 32 years in the financial industry, since June 1994, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Robert Bradley passed?

Robert Bradley has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1993.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Robert Bradley based?

Robert Bradley’s registered office is in Hartford, CT.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Robert Bradley registered with FINRA?

No. Robert Bradley has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How can I verify Robert Bradley’s record?

Search CRD 2401589 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Robert Bradley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Bradley Foster & Sargent

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2401589, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc, filed 6 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Bradley Foster & Sargent team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.