# Pivotal Advisors LLC

> Pivotal Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2020, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 310612
- Filed as: PIVOTAL ADVISORS LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/310612
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/pivotal-advisors-llc-new-york-ny-310612

## Quick answers

**How is Pivotal Advisors LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Pivotal Advisors LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Pivotal Advisors LLC located?**
Pivotal Advisors LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Pivotal Advisors LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Pivotal Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 310612.

**How much does Pivotal Advisors LLC manage?**
Pivotal Advisors LLC reports $1,066,660,463 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (28% discretionary).

**How have Pivotal Advisors LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Pivotal Advisors LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $184,617,827 in the October 2021 data and $1,066,660,463 in the October 2026 data, up 478%. Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Pivotal Advisors LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: charitable organizations (9); high net worth individuals (6).

**Which custodians does Pivotal Advisors LLC use?**
Pivotal Advisors LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Wilmington Trust as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Pivotal Advisors LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/310612

**Does Pivotal Advisors LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 says: "A minimum of $5,000,000 of assets under management is required for this service. This minimum account size may be negotiable under certain circumstances." "While this amount is negotiable, the minimum asset requirement to become a Pivotal client is $5,000,000."

**What changed in Pivotal Advisors LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $412,251,988 to $1,066,660,463 (+159%). Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 1.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026)

- Account minimum: $5,000,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> A minimum of $5,000,000 of assets under management is required for this service. This minimum account size may be negotiable under certain circumstances.

> While this amount is negotiable, the minimum asset requirement to become a Pivotal client is $5,000,000.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Northern Trust Securities, Inc.
- Wilmington Trust

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,066,660,463
- Discretionary: $303,808,118
- Non-discretionary: $762,852,345

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 6 | $3,756,427 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 9 | $1,062,904,036 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (5 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- pivotal-advisors.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $184,617,827 | 8 | March 19, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $354,953,387 | 8 | July 22, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $303,846,306 | 8 | June 20, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $420,534,813 | 8 | May 15, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $420,534,813 | 8 | May 15, 2024 |
| October 2026 | $1,066,660,463 | 4 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $184,617,827 in the October 2021 data and $1,066,660,463 in the October 2026 data, up 478%.
Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $412,251,988 to $1,066,660,463 (+159%).
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 1.

### December 2025
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 2.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Pivotal Advisors LLC (CRD 310612): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.