Rosa Chen has been Director of Research and Portfolio Manager of Bradley Foster & Sargent since March 2016, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Rosa Chen holds a BAS in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Rosa Chen studied BSE in Accounting at the University of Pennsylvania.
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.
Rosa Y. C. Chen is Director of Research & Portfolio Manager of Bradley, Foster & Sargent. As director of research and a member of the investment committee, she oversees a team of analysts who research individual stocks, industries and macroeconomic topics, and she is also a portfolio manager. Most recently, she was co-head of equities at New England Asset Management. Previously, she was a portfolio manager at Mesirow Financial Investment Management and an investment consultant at Deloitte.
Rosa Chen’s longest registration was 7 years at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (2003–2010). Before joining Bradley Foster & Sargent in 2022, Rosa Chen was registered through Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. and Deloitte & Touche Investment Advisors LLC.
- Bradley Foster & Sargent IncCurrent– present · 4 yearsHartford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106928
- Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.– · 7 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111135
- Deloitte & Touche Investment Advisors LLC– · 1 yearChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104593
Professional designations
Listed by Bradley Foster & Sargent
- CFA®
- CPA
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Rosa Chen is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from September 2022; the most recent is Colorado, in August 2026.
- ColoradoSince 4 August 2026
- ConnecticutSince 21 September 2022
- FloridaSince 30 September 2022
- MassachusettsSince 2 November 2022
- New YorkSince 21 September 2022
- VirginiaSince 21 September 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 24 September 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 January 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 9 October 2001 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Rosa Yii-Ching Chen
- CRD
- 2506305
- Firm
- Bradley Foster & Sargent · CRD 106928
- Role
- Director of Research and Portfolio Manager
- Office
- 185 ASYLUM STREET, CITY PLACE II, 11TH FLOOR, Hartford, CT 06103-3402
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- bfsinvest.com
Where does Rosa Chen work?
Rosa Chen has been Director of Research and Portfolio Manager of Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc since March 2016.
Is Rosa Chen a financial advisor?
Yes. Rosa Chen has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia, through Bradley Foster & Sargent since September 2022.
How many years of experience does Rosa Chen have?
Rosa Chen has 12 years in the financial industry, since July 2014, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Rosa Chen passed?
Rosa Chen has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in October 2001.
Where did Rosa Chen work before Bradley Foster & Sargent?
Before Bradley Foster & Sargent, Rosa Chen was registered through Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., February 2003 to June 2010; Deloitte & Touche Investment Advisors LLC, April 2002 to April 2003.
Where is Rosa Chen based?
Rosa Chen’s registered office is in Hartford, CT.
Is Rosa Chen registered with FINRA?
No. Rosa Chen has no current broker registration.
Is Rosa Chen a CFP?
Bradley Foster & Sargent lists Rosa Chen with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Rosa Y. C. Chen, CFA®, CPA, CFP® biography, bfsinvest.com
Is Rosa Chen a CFA charterholder?
Bradley Foster & Sargent lists Rosa Chen with the CFA credential (“CFA®”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Rosa Y. C. Chen, CFA®, CPA, CFP® biography, bfsinvest.com
How can I verify Rosa Chen’s record?
Search CRD 2506305 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Rosa Chen’s full registration record.