Ballentine Partners Names Four New Partners
Independent wealth management firm Ballentine Partners announced the promotion of four employees to the role of Partner. The new partners are Alexa Carbone, Ryan McManus, Jessica Minty, and Courtney Scott. The promotions reflect the firm's continued growth and its commitment to developing internal talent.
- Ballentine Partners, founded in 1984, is an independent wealth management firm that has grown from a small consultancy in New Hampshire to a Barron's-ranked multi-family office. As of December 31, 2024, the firm had $12 billion in assets under management and over $26 billion in assets under advisement. - The firm specializes in serving high-net-worth families, with a typical client having between $4 million and $30 million in assets, though their largest clients have a net worth of over $1 billion. They focus on privately-owned wealth and provide services including investment management, financial planning, and estate planning advice. - New partner Alexa Carbone serves as Chief of Staff and a Senior Client Advisor, focusing on the firm's strategic initiatives and operational effectiveness. - Ryan McManus, another new partner, is a Senior Wealth Advisor on the High-Net-Worth team. Before joining Ballentine Partners in 2016, he held positions at New England Private Wealth Advisors, UBS, and Morgan Stanley. - Jessica Minty, a new partner and Senior Investment Advisor, co-manages the firm's investment team. She is a CFA Charterholder and a former equity analyst at SDK Capital. - Courtney Scott, also a new partner, is a Senior Client Advisor specializing in estate planning, wealth transfer, and governance matters. She previously worked as a trusts and estates attorney and Trust Advisor at Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. - The four promotions increase the number of partners in the firm, which is owned by its senior employees and Perspecta Investments, LLC, reflecting the company's focus on developing internal leadership. - The firm has a history of being recognized as a top workplace, including being named one of the "Best Places to Work in Money Management" by Pension & Investments Magazine.