Firm profile

Essex Investment Management Company, LLC

BOSTON, MACRD 109962Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since March 20, 1998SEC # 801-55496Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Essex Investment Management Company, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Boston, MA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 30, 2026, reports $713M in regulatory assets under management, 13 employees, 2 offices, and 117 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$713M
Employees
13
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
117

Associated firm names

4 names listed
  • ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC
  • ESSEX INVESTMNENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC
  • ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
  • ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEONancy B. Prial
CEORobert J. Uek
CCOMichael S. Mccarthy

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

1 types reported
Asset based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Massachusetts

BOSTONPrimary office

Illinois

EVANSTON

2 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$713Mas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$713M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 47.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
47.0%
55
2
Individuals
29.9%
35
3
Charitable
12.0%
14
4
Government
6.8%
8
5
Investment Cos.
1.7%
2
Categories with <5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$713M
Total Accounts117
10Y AUM Change+$96M (+15.6%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Essex Investment Management Company, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees13
Clients per Employee9:1
10Y Employee Change-6 (-31.6%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
JOSEPH CLAUDIUS MCNAYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
25% to < 50%
NANCY BETH PRIALDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
10% to < 25%
HIPPOGRIFFE INVESTMENT LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
10% to < 25%
SARALYN NMI SACKSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
5% to < 10%
DRAKES MAINE LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
5% to < 10%
COURCAP LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
5% to < 10%
LOCKES INVESTMENT LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
5% to < 10%
BURNT MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
5% to < 10%
ANNEMARIE GELATA MCMICHAELDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
5% to < 10%
MICHAEL STEPHEN MCCARTHYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
< 5%
ROBERT JOSEPH UEKDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
< 5%
ROBERT JOSEPH UEKIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in HIPPOGRIFFE INVESTMENT LLC
75%+
MICHAEL STEPHEN MCCARTHYIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in DRAKES MAINE LLC
75%+
MARTIN PIERCE COURNANIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in COURCAP LLC
75%+
Elizabeth Ferns GirouxIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LOCKES INVESTMENT LLC
75%+
WILLIAM HURD PAGEIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BURNT MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS LLC
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Essex Investment Management Company, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-30 · Schedules A and B

16 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JOSEPH CLAUDIUS MCNAYCHAIRMAN & MANAGING MEMBERIndividualESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesCHAIRMAN & MANAGING MEMBER10/2012Schedule APDF page 22
2MICHAEL STEPHEN MCCARTHYCCO/COO/MANAGING MEMBERIndividualESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCCO/COO/MANAGING MEMBER10/2012Schedule APDF page 22
3NANCY BETH PRIALCO-CEO & MANAGING MEMBERIndividualESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesCO-CEO & MANAGING MEMBER03/2015Schedule APDF page 22
4ROBERT JOSEPH UEKCO-CEO & MANAGING MEMBERIndividualESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCO-CEO & MANAGING MEMBER03/2015Schedule APDF page 22
5HIPPOGRIFFE INVESTMENT LLCNON-MANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoNON-MANAGING MEMBER02/2015Schedule APDF page 22
6SARALYN NMI SACKSSENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER & NON-MANAGING MEMBERIndividualESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoSENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER & NON-MANAGING MEMBER03/2015Schedule APDF page 22
7DRAKES MAINE LLCNON-MANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoNON-MANAGING MEMBER02/2015Schedule APDF page 22
8COURCAP LLCNON-MANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoNON-MANAGING MEMBER02/2015Schedule APDF page 22
9LOCKES INVESTMENT LLCNON-MANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoNON-MANAGING MEMBER02/2015Schedule APDF page 22
10BURNT MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS LLCNON-MANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoNON-MANAGING MEMBER02/2015Schedule APDF page 22
11ANNEMARIE GELATA MCMICHAELRESEARCH ANALYST, NON- MANAGING MEMBERIndividualESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoRESEARCH ANALYST, NON- MANAGING MEMBER02/2015Schedule APDF page 22
12ROBERT JOSEPH UEKOWNERIndividualHIPPOGRIFFE INVESTMENT LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER02/2015Schedule BPDF page 23
13MICHAEL STEPHEN MCCARTHYOWNERIndividualDRAKES MAINE LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER02/2015Schedule BPDF page 23
14MARTIN PIERCE COURNANOWNERIndividualCOURCAP LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER02/2015Schedule BPDF page 23
15Elizabeth Ferns GirouxOWNERIndividualLOCKES INVESTMENT LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER02/2015Schedule BPDF page 23
16WILLIAM HURD PAGEOWNERIndividualBURNT MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER02/2015Schedule BPDF page 23

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/30/2026 10:40:45 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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