Pinnacle Investments, LLC Promotes Monica Coles to Chief Compliance Officer

Posted on October 16, 2022

 October 17, 2022

East Syracuse, New York – Pinnacle Investments, a financial services firm headquartered in Syracuse, NY has named Monica Coles as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).

 Prior to joining Pinnacle Investments as Director of Compliance in February 2022, Monica held roles in operations and compliance, most recently as Head of Supervision with a large independent broker-dealer. In her new role as Chief Compliance Officer, Monica will oversee Pinnacle’s compliance program, including compliance team members, in addition to mentoring the firm’s supervisory personnel, in order to continue meeting the ever more complex regulatory obligations of the financial industry.

 

 “The team at Pinnacle is excited to tap into Monica’s wide range of knowledge and industry experience to ensure we maintain the trust and integrity we have built with clients since our founding almost 30 years ago,” says Pinnacle Investments CEO, Ben Quilty. “We are confident her talent and expertise is a perfect fit as we continue to execute on our strategy of continued growth.”

 

 

About Pinnacle Investments, LLC

Pinnacle Investments was founded in 1996 by two advisors who sought a better solution for their clients they couldn’t achieve at a large wirehouse. Pinnacle’s success is attributable to its ability to provide a personalized approach to investment management and client service while offering the same investment products and protections available at larger financial institutions.  By having experienced advisors running the firm, they avoid culture clashes that spoil the experience of advisors and clients. This philosophy has them on an impressive growth trajectory throughout the U.S. To learn more, visit PinnacleInvestments.com.

 Securities and advisory services offered through Pinnacle Investments, LLC member FINRA/SIPC.

 

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