Pinnacle Fund Management, Inc. (Chicago)


Pinnacle Fund Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Chicago. It manages $146.22 million of regulatory assets for 1,683 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Georgia, and 12 other states.

Pinnacle Fund Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Pinnacle Fund Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Pinnacle Fund Management, Inc. is $146.22 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 480% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $83.94 million in discretionary accounts and $62.28 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $50.57 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $2.71 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Pinnacle Fund Management, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Pinnacle Fund Management, Inc.

Brian Harold Schmucker has been acting as President since 1 Aug 2000. Patrick W Galley has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Oct 2004. Melissa Ann Braun joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Brian Harold Schmucker President 1 Aug 2000 50% - 75% 4581937
Timothy Allen Chapman Vice-president 1 Aug 2000 Other 1017416
Donald Lawrence Beasley Secretary/treasurer 1 Aug 2000 Other 1910483
Inc. Stategic Capital Bancorp Shareholder 1 Jan 2002 Other 37-1381337
Richard Todd Francisco Vice-president 1 Jan 2002 Other 4583423
Inc. Strategic Capital Bancorp Shareholder 1 Jan 2002 Other 37-1381337
David Sholem Shareholder 1 Jun 2003 Other 4915172
Roberson Management Corporation Shareholder 1 Jun 2003 Other 37-1257486
Patrick W Galley Chief investment officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 4869392
Melissa Ann Braun Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2007 Other 5222655

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Ramona Roberson Active 1 Jan 2005 75% - 100% 5145587

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Pinnacle Fund Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 325 N Lasalle, Chicago, IL 61610, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 312-832-1440 or by fax 312-832-1461. The normal business hours are 8am-5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at pinnaclefundinc.com.