JP serves as Chief Operating Officer of Pinnacle Capital Group, where he oversees the firm’s broker-dealer operations, compliance infrastructure, and business development initiatives. With over a decade of experience spanning institutional finance, alternative investments, and regulatory operations, JP plays a key role in Pinnacle’s strategic execution and day-to-day performance. Before joining Pinnacle, JP held positions at Goldman Sachs within its RIA custody division, focusing on alternative investments and advisor services. He also supported high-volume operational teams at Folio Institutional and began his career as a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual and a business consultant with Farmers Insurance. A veteran of the United States Navy, JP served as an intelligence analyst with a specialization in cryptology. His disciplined, detail-driven approach continues to inform his leadership style, especially in managing compliance protocols and firmwide systems. At Pinnacle, JP is instrumental in ensuring operational integrity, facilitating advisor onboarding, and supporting the firm's expanding platform of private market investment strategies. He holds a Series 7, 24, and 63.