Pivotal Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.
Pivotal Advisors reports 15 clients. They include 9 charitable organizations and 6 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 28.5% ($304M across 14 accounts) are managed with discretion; $763M across 1 account is not. It advised 4 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 40% | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | 60% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 6 | $3.76M | 0.4% | $626K |
| Charitable organizations | 9 | $1.06B | 99.6% | $118M |
| Total | 15 | $1.07B | 100% | $71.1M |
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.76M
- AUM share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- $626K
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.06B
- AUM share
- 99.6%
- Avg. per client
- $118M
Total
- Clients
- 15
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.07B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $71.1M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 4
- Private funds advised
- 0
Pivotal Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Tiffany McGhee owns 75% or more of Pivotal Advisors. Tiffany McGhee is CEO. It has 4 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 4 employees
- 1 in advisory functions
- Owns 75% or more of Pivotal Advisors LLC
Tiffany McGhee
Control person · since August 2020
Pivotal Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 5.8× from $185M (March 2021) to $1.07B (March 2026); clients rose from 10 to 15 and employees fell from 8 to 4.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $1.07B | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| May 2024May 2024 | $421M | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| Jun 2023June 2023 | $304M | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| Jul 2022July 2022 | $355M | 55 | 8 | 1 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $185M | 10 | 8 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Pivotal Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
New York · 1 listed address
- 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 20th Floor, New YorkHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Pivotal Advisors LLC
- Headquarters
- 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10111
- Website
- pivotal-advisors.com
- Phone
- 646-535-1097
- SEC file
- 801-119532
- Structure
- New York LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Pivotal Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Northern Trust Securities ($763M, 75%) and Wilmington Trust ($250M, 25%). Pivotal Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
- Wilmington TrustWilmington Trust · Baltimore, MD · $250M25%
- Northern Trust SecuritiesNorthern Trust Securities, Inc. · Chicago, IL · $763M75%
At year end, Pivotal Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (55%) and funds (45%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks55%
- Funds45%
- Cash2%
How many clients does Pivotal Advisors have?
Pivotal Advisors has 15 clients and manages $1.07 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 9 charitable organizations and 6 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Pivotal Advisors offer?
Pivotal Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Pivotal Advisors use?
Pivotal Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. (Chicago, IL), with $763M and Wilmington Trust (Baltimore, MD), with $250M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Pivotal Advisors have?
Pivotal Advisors has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Pivotal Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Pivotal Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 55% exchange-traded equities, 45% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 2% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Pivotal Advisors?
Pivotal Advisors’ direct owner is Tiffany McGhee (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Pivotal Advisors get paid?
Pivotal Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Pivotal Advisors?
Pivotal Advisors’ main office is at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10111. Its phone number is 646-535-1097. Its website is pivotal-advisors.com.