At its inaugural investor forum for the RIA community, the firm presented its vision of playing a bigger role as an advisor to RIA practitioners.

The deal adds to AITi’s recent moves aimed at expanding its scale and entering new markets to serve UHNW clients.

Aaron Hodari, the chief investment officer at Schechter, provides a peek inside the $3.45 billion RIA’s moderately aggressive model portfolio.

The move will allow CEO and founder Paul Saganey to focus on coaching the firm’s advisors working with higher-net-worth clients.

McCartan, who became CMO at Hightower in July 2022, shared the “bittersweet update” that she had departed the firm, saying she was unsure but excited about her next opportunity.

Co-founder Alan Moore will retain his role as CEO of the Bozeman, Mont.-based billing and payment system for financial advisors.

The investments represent the highest reported position yet on spot bitcoin ETFs by an RIA.