Who We Are We are an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm committed to first-class performance, advice and service. Our Mission: To make a positive and material difference in the lives of our clients. In everything we do, we are guided by asking: What do our clients need? How can we help them get there? We founded Brown Advisory with a simple vision: to build a client-first investment firm. Today, our 800+ colleagues are privileged to serve an inspiring group of individuals, families, nonprofits, charities, institutions and financial intermediaries in 44 countries. For each, we work to deliver first-rate investment performance, thoughtful strategic advice and the highest level of service to help them get to wherever it is they want to go.Learn more about our clients We are investors. As investors, we know that achieving compelling investment results is paramount. Our means to performance is thoughtful investing. Thoughtful investing is a dedication to rigorous, fundamental research to gain a deep understanding of the businesses, issuers and managers in which we invest our clients’ capital. It is the patience to allow the quality of strategies, companies and allocators to compound our clients’ capital over time. It is the humility needed to make objective, unbiased decisions—even under pressure—and to learn from our mistakes. It is an appreciation of context so that ideas can be kept in proper perspective. It is a focus on sustainability as a means to outperform. Thoughtful investing is the belief that teams—through diversity, collaboration and a willingness to challenge one another—best deliver the first-rate performance that we promise to each and every client. Paul Chew, Chief Investment Officer. Ashley Webb, Business Analyst, and Craig Standish, Strategic Advisor and Head of the Boston Office. We "team" well. Perhaps no characteristic distinguishes Brown Advisory more than our team approach. We have a remarkable group of professionals based across 16 offices who serve our clients—and by working as a team, we can bring to bear the power of our collective experience, insights and service. Collaboration, whether focused on investment research, tax planning or creating an impact in the community, allows us to ask the right questions, formulate thoughtful strategies and fine-tune solutions. It may not always be the easiest way to operate or the quickest approach to a result, but we know that teams deliver the best solutions and outcomes for our clients. We believe we can credit our unusually high client retention rate of 98% for the past 10 years to the fact that we “team” well. We are independent. Our culture of teamwork is supported by our firm’s structure. We are and will remain independent, and every full-time colleague is an equity owner. Brown Advisory has been a private, independent and colleague-owned firm since 1998. Together, our colleagues own approximately 70% of the firm. The remaining 30% is owned by select outside investors who provide insight, perspective and stability. We believe this approach ensures that we have an inclusive and balanced ownership structure—and that our colleagues’ interests are aligned with those of our clients. Shannon Pierce, Controller. Learn more Our DNA Brown Advisory's DNA is not one thing. It is the culture created by our 800+ colleagues working together to raise the future.Learn more Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We are committed to maintaining an environment at Brown Advisory where all colleagues feel empowered, valued, and supported.Learn more Community and Impact Creating impact—real impact—for the communities in which we live and work has been an essential part of Brown Advisory’s DNA since our beginnings.Learn more Our Thinking and Insights Our latest thinking on capital markets, investment strategy and long-term planning.Learn more Get in touch. Locate the Brown Advisory office closest to you or reach out to a member of our team.Contact us