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Bartholomew & Company
Thomas Bartholomew’s Worcester-based RIA oversees $5.5B in client assets across private wealth and a dedicated government-and-institutional division.
Bartholomew & Company
Bartholomew & Company was established in 1994 by Thomas J. Bartholomew, who remains President and CEO of the Worcester-based registered investment adviser. The firm disclosed $5.5 billion in total client assets as of December 31, 2025, a figure that includes assets managed via its affiliated entities SG Wealth Management Group and Ryan Wealth Advisors. Its client base spans individuals, families, businesses, and government bodies, with an explicit institutional division mirroring the multi-channel structure more common at large bank-affiliated wealth platforms than at independent regional firms. The firm’s investment arm, led by Chief Investment Officer Alexander C. Bartholomew, constructs portfolios across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets, overlaid with financial-planning services that cover tax coordination, estate analysis, and insurance. A dedicated Government & Institutional Division, managed by Brian R. Jamros and Michelle Newcomb, handles municipal advisory and retirement-plan consulting—indicating direct exposure to public-sector cash flows and ERISA-plan assets. The dual-track model allows the firm to compete for both high-net-worth households and institutional mandates such as 457 and 401(k) plans across Massachusetts. With a headcount of 34 investment adviser representatives and support staff, the firm operates from two offices in Worcester and Framingham. In March 2026, Barron’s ranked Thomas Bartholomew among the top 35 financial advisors in Massachusetts and named him to its Top 100 Independent Advisors list—recognition he has held repeatedly since 2020 (per Barron’s, 2026). Joshua A. Paul, the managing director of private wealth, and James W. Cushman, head of business development, each received Five Star Wealth Manager designations in 2026, adding depth to a senior team that also includes a dedicated chief financial officer, Megan Granger, and a four-person investment research group. What distinguishes the firm’s architecture is its “partner affiliate” model: external advisory teams can plug into Bartholomew & Company’s compliance, investment, and marketing infrastructure in exchange for scale and operational cover. This creates a hub-and-spoke revenue structure where the central firm earns fees not only from end clients but also from affiliated practitioners who retain their own brand. Combined with its government-institutional practice, the model produces a revenue mix that is less reliant on pure retail asset-gathering than the typical RIA of comparable size.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1994
AUM
$5.5B in client assets (per firm website, as of December 31, 2025)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Worcester
Corporate office
370 Main Street, Suite 100, Worcester, MA 01608, United States
Additional offices
Framingham, MA, United States
Principals
Thomas J. Bartholomew
President, CEO
Alexander C. Bartholomew
Chief Investment Officer
Joshua A. Paul
Managing Director, Private Wealth Management
Michelle M. Fuller
Managing Director, Strategy & Operations
Brian R. Jamros
Managing Director, Financial Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is Bartholomew & Company structured compared to a typical RIA?
It runs two distinct divisions—private wealth management and a government-and-institutional group—under one roof. The institutional side advises on municipal mandates and retirement-plan consulting, a practice area that most independent RIAs of similar size do not house internally. It also operates a partner-affiliate model where external advisory teams can access the firm’s compliance and investment infrastructure.
Who makes the investment decisions?
Alexander C. Bartholomew serves as Chief Investment Officer and leads a four-person investment management team that includes a director of research and trading, Kyle Cornell. The group publishes recommendations that are delivered by the firm’s senior wealth advisors.
What is the firm’s actual discretionary AUM versus the $5.5 billion total client assets?
The firm reports $5.5 billion in total client assets inclusive of its affiliates SG Wealth Management Group and Ryan Wealth Advisors as of December 31, 2025. It does not publicly disclose a separate regulatory AUM figure, so the split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets is not available.
Does Bartholomew & Company invest in private markets or alternatives?
The firm states it provides access to investment opportunities typically available to institutional investors, but it does not publicly name a private equity, venture capital, or direct-deal program. The alternatives allocation is delivered through the investment management division, though specific fund vehicles or co-investment structures are not disclosed on its website.
What kind of clients does the Government & Institutional Division serve?
The division works with municipalities, public agencies, and retirement-plan sponsors on advisory mandates and plan consulting. Brian R. Jamros and Michelle Newcomb co-head the practice, supported by a dedicated client-service team focused on municipal and institutional account service.
Is Bartholomew & Company a single-family office or multi-family office?
It is a registered investment adviser, not a family office. While it serves wealthy individuals and families through its private wealth practice, the firm is compensated via advisory fees in a traditional RIA model and does not structure itself as a multi-family office with balance-sheet co-investment or lifestyle services.
Who owns the firm and how is leadership succession handled?
Thomas J. Bartholomew is the founder, President, and CEO, and his son Alexander C. Bartholomew holds the CIO role. A chief financial officer and multiple managing directors fill the senior leadership layer, suggesting a family-led governance structure with professional management beneath the C-suite—though no formal succession plan is publicly detailed.
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