The RIA Operating System

Reclaim 20+ Hours a Week From Your Operations

The proven operating system used by $60B+ institutions, now built for independent RIA practices. Proven frameworks. Tailored to your practice.

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20+
Years in Wealth & Asset Management
$60B+
AUM Market Transformed
228%
AUM Growth, Asset Management ($2.5B→$8.2B)
220+
Advisors Supported at UBS
Series 7  |  9  |  10  |  63
Accredited Asset Management Specialist
The Philosophy

Three Undeniable Truths

Time Is Non-Renewable

You cannot earn back the 20+ hours per week lost to operational chaos. Every week that passes is gone forever.

80% of Problems Are Identical

The same time drains. The same process gaps. The same technology chaos. That is why our proven system works, every time.

The Constraint Is Activation Energy

You know what to fix. You lack the bandwidth to fix it. We provide the activation, and the follow-through.

The Operating System

Five Standardized Modules

Each module works independently or as a complete system. Deploy what you need, when you need it.

Operations Management

Standardized SOPs, workflow automation, and process documentation that eliminate tribal knowledge.

Team Leadership

Role clarity, accountability frameworks, and delegation systems that free you from being the bottleneck.

Technology Integration

CRM optimization, system integration, and automation that eliminate duplicate data entry.

Business Analytics

KPI dashboards, client profitability analysis, and capacity planning that replace gut-feel decisions.

Growth Strategy

Ideal client profiling, referral systems, and capacity modeling for sustainable scale.

Your Path

From Diagnosis to 20+ Hours Reclaimed

1

Free Diagnostic

5-minute assessment. Instant health score. Identify your top time drains.

$0
2

Custom Roadmap

Personalized 90-day Time Liberation Roadmap with prioritized actions.

$4,500
3

Implementation

We deploy the modules your practice needs. Standardized frameworks, customized to fit.

$10K–$25K/mo
4

Time Reclaimed

20+ hours per week back. We don't take on engagements we can't win. Before implementation begins, we agree on the specific outcomes we're building toward.

Outcomes Agreed Upfront
Start With the Free Diagnostic
See the Platform

Your Practice Command Center

The Pinnacle Hub brings all five modules together in a single platform: operations, team leadership, analytics, technology, and growth strategy. Watch how it works.

Free Assessment

See Where Your Time Is Going

The RIA Operational Health Diagnostic scores your practice across 20 questions in 5 operational areas. In 5 minutes, you will know exactly where your hours are being lost and what to fix first.

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Scoring Tiers
Operational Leader 80–100
Growth Ready 60–79
Scaling Bottleneck 40–59
Operational Crisis 20–39
Proven at Scale

Results That Speak for Themselves

I spent 20 years inside one of the largest wealth management platforms in the world. The difference between advisors who scaled and those who stalled was never talent. It was always systems. Pinnacle exists because independent advisors deserve the same infrastructure, without needing a $60B AUM book to access it.
Marvin C. Henry, Founder
228%
AUM Growth from $2.5B to $8.2B as Senior Client Relationship Manager, UBS Asset Management
$400M+
Business Development: Directed 220+ financial advisors as Associate Market Executive, UBS Financial Services
20+ Years
At UBS, spanning three disciplines: Asset Management marketing, sales distribution, and Wealth Management leadership

Client testimonials coming soon. We are in our first year of operations. Our institutional track record speaks to the system's effectiveness.

Marvin Henry, Founder of Pinnacle Growth Advisors, New York, NY. Former UBS Wealth Management executive based in New York City.
Leadership

Marvin C. Henry

Founder & Managing Partner | New York

Marvin Henry is the founder of Pinnacle Growth Advisors, a New York-based consultancy serving independent RIA practices. Based in New York, NY and serving clients across the New York metro area and nationwide, he brings more than two decades of institutional wealth management experience to the independent advisor channel.

Marvin Henry spent over 20 years at UBS, building his career at the intersection of asset management, sales distribution, and wealth management leadership. It is a combination that gives him an operational perspective most consultants simply do not have.

At UBS Financial Services, Marvin served as Associate Market Executive, directing business development for 220+ financial advisors and leading cross-functional teams across marketing, compliance, and operations. At UBS Asset Management, he served as Senior Client Relationship Manager, growing client AUM from $2.5B to $8.2B through consultative relationship management, strategic product positioning, and delivery of differentiated investment solutions.

He knows what works at institutional scale and what breaks when you try to grow without the right systems in place.

Pinnacle Growth Advisors was founded on a simple premise: independent RIA practices deserve the same operational infrastructure that powers billion-dollar institutions.

Our north star is for our operating system to become the standard for the independent advisor channel.

Series 7 Series 9 Series 10 Series 63 AAMS 20+ Years at UBS
20+
Years
$60B+
AUM
228%
Growth
220+
Advisors
Insights

Perspectives on RIA Operations

Coming Soon

Why 80% of RIA Operational Problems Are Identical

The patterns we see across every practice and why standardized solutions outperform custom builds.

Coming Soon

The Time Audit: Where Your 20+ Hours Are Actually Going

A breakdown of the five operational categories that consume the most advisor time and how to reclaim each one.

Coming Soon

Technology Integration: When to Consolidate vs. When to Keep

Not every tool needs replacing. A framework for evaluating your tech stack with ROI clarity.

Get Started

Find Out Where Your Time Is Going

Start with the free diagnostic, or schedule a complimentary call to discuss your practice.

Location
New York, NY
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
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What Happens Next
  1. We review your inquiry within 24 hours
  2. Complimentary 30-minute discovery call
  3. Custom assessment of your practice's needs
  4. Clear recommendation, no obligation
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The RIA Operational Health Diagnostic is a free, 5-minute assessment with 20 questions across 5 operational areas. You receive an instant health score that identifies your top time drains and operational gaps. No obligation, no sales pitch.

After working with $60B+ in institutional assets, we know that most RIA operational challenges follow the same patterns. Our frameworks are battle-tested and proven, then calibrated to your specific practice, team, and technology stack.

Each module works independently. Start with the area causing the most pain, whether that is operations, technology, or team leadership. There is no requirement to buy the full system. Most clients start with one or two modules and expand from there.

Consultants advise. They leave you with a binder. A full-time COO costs $200K+ before benefits. Pinnacle deploys a proven system with hands-on implementation support. We don't take on engagements we can't win. Before implementation begins, we agree on the specific outcomes we're building toward. You get the expertise of a COO with the efficiency of a standardized system.

Yes. While we are based in New York, we work with RIA practices nationwide. Our implementation is primarily remote, with on-site sessions available when needed. The operating system is designed to deploy regardless of location.

Our North Star
Our north star is for our operating system to become the standard for the independent advisor channel.