Joel Pietila is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. He has also held roles in education at Hillsdale College, Heritage Academy Gateway, and Benjamin Franklin Charter School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Nathan Straw is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2021, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2021. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers supported by proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.

Robert Pier is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Success Property Brokers, Your Castle Real Estate, Advisor Group Inc, and United Planners Financial Services. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a wide range of investment vehicles.