Blue Bridge Family Office

Blue Bridge Family Office

Blue Bridge Family Office was established in 2002 by Alain E. Roch, a former private banker at Julius Baer and UBS. The firm began as an extension of Roch's wealth-management practice and evolved into a multi-family office serving Canadian and international clients. It operates through Blue Bridge Trust Company Inc., which holds a Quebec trust license. The firm deploys capital across hedge funds and private equity while providing direct custody and trust administration. It maintains exposure to real estate holdings including mixed-use properties in Montreal and luxury villas under the Blue Lodge brand. Geographic reach covers North America and Europe, with documented collaboration on French family trust structures. Co-investors and partners have included Marc Doré and members of the Seydoux family. The investment approach favors customized mandates rather than pooled fund commitments. Team size and total deployment figures remain undisclosed. Additional vehicles include 1642 Capital, which shares Montreal premises and investment personnel. The firm participates in CAASA and maintains ties to Tiger 21. In recent years the organization integrated 1642 Capital's investment committee, which includes external members Bill Healy, Sam Reda and Jean-Luc Gravel. Blue Bridge separates its trust company from the advisory business, allowing independent fiduciary oversight of complex cross-border structures. This architecture supports direct administration of assets for families requiring Quebec-regulated trustees while preserving investment discretion through affiliated entities.