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Paradigm Asset Management

InstitutionalAsset manager

White Plains, NYCRD 111479Updated

Paradigm Asset Management is an investment adviser based in White Plains, NY, registered with the SEC since 1995. It provides investment management. Its clients include state or municipal government entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $442 million, as filed on 30 March 2026.

7
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Paradigm Asset Management provides portfolio management for institutions.

Paradigm Asset Management reports 7 clients. They include 7 state or municipal government entities. Of its assets, 100.0% ($442M across 10 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients7 clients reported
Assets$442M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 511%
State or municipal government entities100%83%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 56%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$48.6M
AUM share
11.0%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$368M
AUM share
83.2%
Avg. per client
$52.5M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$25.5M
AUM share
5.8%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$442M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Paradigm Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

James Francis owns 50% to 75% of Paradigm Asset Management. James Francis is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Gregory Pai. It has 5 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • James Francis
    Managing Member, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer and Shareholder
  • Gregory Pai
    Senior Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer and Shareholder
  • Odalisse Sosa
    Chief Administrative Officer and Shareholder
  • Jeffrey Marcus
    Senior Portfolio Manager and Shareholder

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Paradigm Asset Management Company, L.L.C.· the adviser
  • James Francis

    Control person · since October 2004

    Owns 50% to 75% of Paradigm Asset Management Company, L.L.C.
  • Gregory Pai

    Control person · since October 2004

    Owns 10% to 25% of Paradigm Asset Management Company, L.L.C.
  • Jeffrey Marcus

    Control person · since May 1995

    Owns 5% to 10% of Paradigm Asset Management Company, L.L.C.

Growth and acquisitions

Paradigm Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew from $382M (March 2021) to $442M (March 2026); clients rose from 6 to 7 and employees were 5 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Paradigm Asset Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$442M752
March 2025$373M751
March 2024$386M751
May 2023$374M751
March 2022$410M751
March 2021$382M651

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Paradigm Asset Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in New York.

Listed office addresses in New York
White PlainsNew York

New York · 2 listed addresses

  • 445 Hamilton Avenue, Floor 11, White PlainsHQ
  • 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Paradigm Asset Management Company, L.L.C.
Headquarters
445 Hamilton Avenue, Floor 11, White Plains, NY 10601
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-49001
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Paradigm Asset Management uses State Street Global Markets ($184M, 42%), BNY Mellon Securities ($120M, 27%) and Northern Trust Securities ($59.1M, 13%), among others, as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Paradigm Asset Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian

The filed custodian amounts total more than regulatory assets under management. Each amount is shown as filed.

$442M
named custodians
  • BNY Mellon SecuritiesBNY Mellon Securities Corporation · E. Syracuse, NY · $120M27%
  • State Street Global MarketsState Street Global Markets, LLC · Boston, MA · $184M42%
  • Northern Trust SecuritiesNorthern Trust Securities, Inc. · Chicago, IL · $59.1M13%
  • Amalgamated BankAmalgamated Bank · Meriden, CT · $48.6M11%
  • Pennhaven Brokerage PartnersPennhaven Brokerage Partners, LLC · Doylestown, PA · $30M7%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Paradigm Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (98%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $468M across 419 positions; the largest are Alphabet Inc.. CL A (2.4%), Micron Technology (2.2%) and ASML Holding NV (1.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks98%
  • Cash2%

Reported 13F holdings

$468M
Reported 13F value
419
Positions
15.7%
In the 10 largest
+9.8%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Alphabet Inc.. CL A2.4%
  2. Micron Technology2.2%
  3. ASML Holding NV1.5%
  4. Exxon Mobil Corp..1.5%
  5. Lam Research Corp.1.5%
  6. Cisco Systems1.4%
  7. JPMORGAN Chase & CO1.4%
  8. Samsung Electronics CO LT1.3%
  9. Microsoft Corp..1.3%
  10. Applied Matls Inc..1.2%

Together, the ten largest are 15.7% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 6 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Paradigm Asset Management have?

Paradigm Asset Management has 7 clients and manages $442 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 7 state or municipal government entities.

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

What services does Paradigm Asset Management offer?

Paradigm Asset Management provides portfolio management for institutions.

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

Which custodians does Paradigm Asset Management use?

Paradigm Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Global Markets, LLC (Boston, MA), with $184M, BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (E. Syracuse, NY), with $120M, Northern Trust Securities, Inc. (Chicago, IL), with $59.1M, Amalgamated Bank (Meriden, CT), with $48.6M and Pennhaven Brokerage Partners, LLC (Doylestown, PA), with $30M. 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 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Paradigm Asset Management have?

Paradigm Asset Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 4 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 Paradigm Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Paradigm Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 98% exchange-traded equities and 2% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Paradigm Asset Management?

Paradigm Asset Management’s direct owners are James Francis (50% to 75%), Gregory Pai (10% to 25%) and Jeffrey Marcus (5% to 10%).

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

How does Paradigm Asset Management get paid?

Paradigm Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

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

How do I contact Paradigm Asset Management?

Paradigm Asset Management’s main office is at 445 Hamilton Avenue, Floor 11, White Plains, NY 10601. Its phone number is 212-771-6100.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 111479.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 30 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. Form 13F-HR, filed 6 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.

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