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Battery Global Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Boston, MACRD 158508Updated

Battery Global Advisors is an investment adviser based in Boston, MA, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $8.37 billion, as filed on 30 June 2026.

142
Clients
$79M
AUM per individual client
12
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.25–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Battery Global Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 77 private funds.

Battery Global Advisors reports 142 clients. They include 77 pooled investment vehicles and 65 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 43.2% ($3.62B across 90 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.76B across 52 accounts are not. Of its clients, 12% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients142 clients
Assets$8.37B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals46%61%
Pooled investment vehicles54%39%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
65
Regulatory AUM
$5.14B
AUM share
61.3%
Avg. per client
$79M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
77
Regulatory AUM
$3.24B
AUM share
38.7%
Avg. per client
$42M

Total

Clients
142
Regulatory AUM
$8.37B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$59M
Clients outside the U.S.
12%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
77
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Battery Global Advisors fees and minimums

Battery Global Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Family Office Clients. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

$0–$5M1.00%
$5M–$10M0.75%
$10M–$50M0.50%
$50M and above0.25%
Fee details and sources

Who owns Battery Global Advisors

John O'Connor owns 25% to 50% of Battery Global Advisors. The leadership team of Battery Global Advisors includes Chief Investment Officer Brandon Colon. It has 38 employees, 12 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Staff

  • 38 employees
  • 12 in advisory functions
Ownership chain
Battery Global Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • John O'Connor

    Control person · since April 2011

    Owns 25% to 50% of Battery Global Advisors, LLC
  • Daniel Burns

    Control person · since April 2011

    Owns 5% to 10% of Battery Global Advisors, LLC
  • John Dinneen

    Control person · since April 2011

    Owns 5% to 10% of Battery Global Advisors, LLC
  • Alexander Cobb

    since January 2017

    Owns 5% to 10% of Battery Global Advisors, LLC
  • Hillel Moskovits

    since January 2019

    Owns 5% to 10% of Battery Global Advisors, LLC
  • David Rothenhaus

    since January 2021

    Owns 5% to 10% of Battery Global Advisors, LLC
  • Allison Drushella

    since January 2017

    Owns 5% to 10% of Battery Global Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Battery Global Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 3.4× from $2.48B (March 2021) to $8.37B (June 2026); clients rose from 84 to 142 and employees from 24 to 38.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Battery Global Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
June 2026$8.37B142382
July 2025$6.9B126372
July 2024$4.12B117352
June 2023$4.27B110322
July 2022$4.15B92261
March 2021$2.48B84241

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Battery Global Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in the U.S. and abroad.

Listed office addresses in Massachusetts
Boston

Massachusetts · 1 listed address

  • 260 Franklin Street, Suite 1510, BostonHQ

International offices

  • 14 HACHAROSHET, RA'ANANA, 4365707, Israel

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Battery Global Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
260 Franklin Street, Suite 1510, Boston, MA 02110
Website
bga.com
SEC file
801-73308
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Battery Global Advisors uses Fidelity ($984M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Battery Global Advisors has custody of $8.14B in client assets for 142 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$984M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $984M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Battery Global Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (33%) and funds (29%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $200M across 157 positions; the largest are Vanguard Total US Stock Market ETF (31.6%), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (10.2%) and Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (9.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks33%
    • Exchange-traded equities31%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities2%
  • Funds29%
    • Pooled vehicles25%
    • Registered funds4%
  • Bonds6%
    • State and local bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash24%
  • Other8%
    • Donor advised funds, virtual currencies, real estate, pension funds8%

Reported 13F holdings

$200M
Reported 13F value
157
Positions
83.5%
In the 10 largest
+7.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Total US Stock Market ETF · Total Stk Mkt31.6%
  2. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · S&P 500 ETF Shs10.2%
  3. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · Van FTSE Dev Mkt9.7%
  4. Payoneer Global Inc.8.5%
  5. Intuit5.1%
  6. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF5.0%
  7. iShares Gold Trust · iShares New3.9%
  8. SPDR Developed World Ex-us ETF · ST Str PO EX ETF3.8%
  9. Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF · Growth ETF3.2%
  10. Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF · S&P500 Eql Wgt2.4%

Together, the ten largest are 83.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 12 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Battery Global Advisors have?

Battery Global Advisors has 142 clients and manages $8.37 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 77 pooled investment vehicles and 65 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 June 2026

What services does Battery Global Advisors offer?

Battery Global Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Battery Global Advisors charge?

Battery Global Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Family Office Clients. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: BATTERY GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC ADV 2A, filed 30 March 2026

Which custodians does Battery Global Advisors use?

Battery Global Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $984M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Battery Global Advisors have?

Battery Global Advisors has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 38 employees, and 12 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Battery Global Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Battery Global Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 31% exchange-traded equities, 25% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 24% cash and equivalents, 8% other, 4% state and local bonds, 4% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 8% other category is described as: Donor Advised Funds, Virtual Currencies, Real Estate, Pension Funds. It advises 77 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Battery Global Advisors?

Battery Global Advisors’ direct owners are John O'Connor, Daniel Burns, John Dinneen, Alexander Cobb, Hillel Moskovits, David Rothenhaus and Allison Drushella, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 June 2026

How does Battery Global Advisors get paid?

Battery Global Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Battery Global Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Battery Global Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 17 February 2012. Its CRD number is 158508 and its SEC file number is 801-73308.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 June 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Battery Global Advisors?

Battery Global Advisors’ main office is at 260 Franklin Street, Suite 1510, Boston, MA 02110. Its phone number is 617-948-3800. Its website is bga.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BATTERY GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC ADV 2A, submitted 30 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 158508.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 March 2021 to 30 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form 13F-HR, filed 12 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Battery Global Advisors, LLC, website.

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