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Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

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Client assets under management

$2,680,605,581

Clients

182

93% high-net worth

Advisors

9

of 19 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

20

Very Low

Average account size

$14,728,602

About

Birch Hill provides portfolio management, financial planning, and broader wealth management services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, employee benefit plans, endowments, and foundations, typically through individually managed accounts held at independent qualified custodians. The firm generally charges percentage-of-assets fees and works with clients to coordinate tax, legal, and estate planning with outside professionals.

The investment approach emphasizes fundamental, long-term, quality growth investing with low turnover, tax sensitivity, and integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into security selection and proxy voting. Portfolios are customized to client objectives and risk tolerance and may include explicit mandates such as restrictions on realized capital gains or limits on industry exposure for business-owning clients; clients have direct access to the portfolio manager responsible for their account.

What is distinctive is that a relatively small advisory team manages nearly $3 billion in assets, suggesting a high asset-per-advisor ratio and a concentrated servicing model. The firm also discloses less-common practices for advisors of its size — it will on occasion accept trusteeship for client trusts (with attendant custody and surprise-audit considerations), uses specialized institutional fixed-income execution and may execute trades away from primary custodians to obtain research (soft-dollar arrangements), all of which are disclosed as potential sources of conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Fee options

Fixed

Additional flat or alternative fees charged for services beyond usual scope, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,000+: 0.50% annually

Project-based

Additional hourly fees charged in special circumstances, negotiated case-by-case

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of up to $20,000

Main office location

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

One International Place, Suite 770

Boston MA 02110, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Connecticut · District of Columbia · Florida · Illinois · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Matthew M

CFA®

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

Matthew Malicki is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Dolan McEniry Capital Management, Echo Global Logistics, and Badger Mutual Insurance Company. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a fundamental, quality-oriented, long-term investment approach with ESG integration and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and constraints.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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George C

CFA®

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

George Cook is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC in Boston, MA. His entire professional background is with Birch Hill, where he has worked since 2013. Birch Hill provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a fundamental, quality-oriented, long-term investment approach with low turnover and integrates ESG factors into security selection, customizing portfolios to client objectives and constraints.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Christopher M

CFP®, CFA®

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

Christopher Mikus is a financial advisor at Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC in Boston, MA, holding CFP® and CFA® designations with five years of industry experience. He serves on the investment committee of Saint Francis House, a nonprofit focused on aiding the poor and homeless, and holds leadership roles as Director, Treasurer, and Finance Committee member at the Canton Historical Society. Birch Hill provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations, employing a fundamental, quality-oriented, and long-term investment approach that integrates ESG factors. The firm manages approximately $2.65 billion in discretionary assets with a small advisory team, offering customized portfolios and coordinating with clients’ broader financial professionals.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Brett M

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

Brett Mirliani is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC since 2015. He is a member of the Board of Directors and a fundraising committee member for the Victim Rights Law Center, a nonprofit providing legal representation to survivors of rape and sexual assault. Birch Hill Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations, focusing on a fundamental, quality-oriented, long-term approach with ESG integration. The firm manages approximately $2.65 billion in discretionary assets with a small team of nine advisors, offering customized portfolios and coordinating with clients’ broader financial advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Adam D

CFA®, Series 65

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

Adam Desjardins is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC since 2007. Birch Hill provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a fundamental, quality-oriented, long-term investment approach with integrated ESG considerations and customizes portfolios to client objectives and constraints.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Gary M

CFA®, Series 63

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

Gary Mikula is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC since 2007. Mikula serves as a committee member and volunteer for Friends of the Children-Boston, participating in their Budget & Finance and Investment Committees. Birch Hill Investment Advisors provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a fundamental, quality-oriented investment approach with ESG integration, focusing on customized portfolios and risk control through diversification.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Robert O

CFA®

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

Robert Oneil is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Audit and Investment Committee member for Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House Inc., as well as an Investment Committee member for the Foundation for MetroWest. Birch Hill Investment Advisors provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a fundamental, quality-oriented investment approach with integrated ESG factors and customizes portfolios to client-specific objectives and constraints.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Catherine K

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

Catherine Kennedy is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC since 2018. She previously worked at Seaward Management for 18 years. Birch Hill Investment Advisors provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations, employing a fundamental, quality-oriented approach with integrated ESG considerations. The firm manages approximately $2.65 billion in discretionary assets with a small team, offering customized portfolios and coordination with clients’ legal and accounting professionals.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Timothy M

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC

Timothy Malloy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC in Boston, MA since 2013. Birch Hill provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, IRAs, endowments, and foundations, employing a fundamental, quality-oriented, long-term approach with integrated ESG factors. The firm manages approximately $2.65 billion in discretionary assets with a small team, focusing on customized portfolios and coordination with clients’ broader financial advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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