Robert H. Bradley
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| Born | 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.A. (History), Williams College M.A. (International Relations), The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, investment advisor, author |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Employer | Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. |
| Known for | Co-founding Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. |
Notable work | Swift Boat Skipper: Stories from the Vietnam War |
| Title | Chairman and Portfolio Manager |
Robert Holmes Bradley (born 1944) is an American entrepreneur, investment advisor, and United States Navy veteran. He is the chairman and co-founder of Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc., a wealth management firm headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, managing approximately $8 billion in client assets as of 2025.[1]
Early life and education
Bradley is the son of Robert Bradley Jr. and Patricia (née Pray) Bradley. He was born in Philadelphia in 1944. He attended Chestnut Hill Academy from 1948 to 1960 before transferring to Deerfield Academy and graduating in 1962. Bradley received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Williams College in 1966. After military service, he attended The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he earned a Master of Arts in International Relations in 1971.
Military service
After graduating from Williams College, Bradley attended the U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. He was commissioned as an Ensign in December 1966 and served as Damage Control Assistant on the USS Savage (DER-386) during deployments to the Western Pacific in 1967 and 1968. In 1969, he volunteered for service as officer-in-charge of a Swift Boat with Coastal Division 12 in Danang, South Vietnam. Bradley was skipper of PCF-24 (Patrol Craft Fast–24) and later served as Operations and Executive Officer with Coastal Division 12. He served as ACTOV Officer during the turnover of U.S. Navy craft to the Vietnamese Navy in March 1970. Bradley is listed in the Swift Boat Crew Directory for Da Nang in 1969.[2] He left the Navy as a Lieutenant in April 1970.
Business career
Bradley began his business career in 1971 in the International Division of Citicorp, with subsequent postings in Beirut, Lebanon; Johannesburg, South Africa; Frankfurt and Hamburg, West Germany; and later in New York and London. He was involved in launching an institutionally oriented emerging health care equity fund and an Islamic investment product.
In 1985, Bradley resigned from Citibank and moved to Boston to pursue the creation of a private bank. He founded Boston Private Bank & Trust Company in 1987, where he served as president and CEO until 1992 and continued as a director through 1994. In 2021, Boston Private was acquired by Silicon Valley Bank.[3] Bradley also served on the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser Association for seven years.
In 1993, Bradley collaborated with Joseph D. Sargent, then Chairman of Conning & Co. in Hartford, to acquire the company’s retail brokerage division and transform it into a registered investment advisor. Timothy H. Foster joined as co-founder in January 1994, and Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. (BFS) commenced business in July of that year. Bradley served as president and CEO until 2017 and is currently chairman and portfolio manager. As of April 2025, BFS managed over $8 billion in assets.[1]
Civic and community involvement
Bradley is the founding chairman of Boston Trinity Academy, a college preparatory school established in 2002. According to Niche.com, the student body is diverse: 35.3% White, 21.8% African American, 19% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic, 6.3% International, and 6.3% Multiracial, with a total enrollment of 252.[4]
He is also the founding chairman of the Massachusetts Family Institute (MFI), established in 1991, currently serving as vice chairman. MFI is referenced by a range of media outlets and is active in state-level policy debates.[5]
Bradley is the founding chairman and publisher of NewBostonPost, a Boston-based conservative online news publication launched in 2015.[6]Template:Circular reference The site is rated as right-biased by Media Bias/Fact Check and is noted for mixed factual reporting.[7]
Publications
Bradley is the author of Swift Boat Skipper: Stories from the Vietnam War (2024), recounting his experiences as a naval officer during the conflict.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Napatree Capital Merges with Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Combining Two Leading Investment Firms". MetroHartford Alliance. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "Swift Boat Crew Directory". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "SVB Financial Group Completes Acquisition of Boston Private" (Press release). PR Newswire. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "Boston Trinity Academy Students – Demographics". Niche. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Family Institute in the News". Massachusetts Family Institute. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "NewBostonPost". Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "New Boston Post – Bias and Credibility". Media Bias/Fact Check. 15 April 2025. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
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