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For the last century, we’ve dedicated ourselves to empowering families like yours to prosper and endure. Like many of the leading families we serve, we have been through our own wealth journey.
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The families we serve and the relationships we have with them are at the center of everything we do. Our proprietary Wealth Momentum® model harnesses powerful drivers of financial and family dynamics, maximizing the impact that sustains and grows wealth for generations to come.
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Chief Compliance Officer & Managing Director, Operations
Ryan Pollard
Ryan fulfills a critical dual role, overseeing Pitcairn’s regulatory and operational functions.
As Chief Compliance Officer, Ryan works to ensure compliance with SEC regulations and internal policies in order to mitigate risk. He is responsible for making sure all investment activities, client interactions, and marketing materials meet SEC standards. Ryan proactively monitors the firm’s activities, mindful of potential compliance risks or violations, and then works with teams or individuals, as needed, to resolve any issues. Ryan also oversees compliance training programs to help employees better understand and follow regulatory requirements and internal policies.
As Managing Director of Operations, Ryan oversees the day-to-day activities of the Operations and Investment Operations teams to be sure they function smoothly while aligning with client success and business growth. In this role, he aims to identify opportunities to implement process efficiencies, enhanced controls, and automation. He also leads initiatives to incorporate new technologies and improve workflow processes to ensure that Pitcairn remains innovative and competitive. Areas of responsibility include administrative processes, investment operations, and client onboarding and reporting.
Before joining Pitcairn, Ryan served as Chief Operating Officer at Brightside Partners, a registered investment advisor (RIA) that Pitcairn acquired in 2025. As COO, Ryan collaborated with other executive team members to establish and achieve business objectives. He supervised IT, compliance, accounting and human resources and was responsible for the firm’s day-to-day administrative and operational functions.
Ryan has a BBA in Finance from James Madison University and an MBA in Business Administration & Management from Loyola University Maryland.
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