Harbor View Private Wealth
Partner Firm Case Study
How Harbor View Built a Next-Generation Firm Designed to Grow
“95% of target AUM. 2,000+ accounts. Seven weeks. A large existing lending book,
alternatives, and various held-away assets that routinely slow transitions down. This is what months of preparation, an all-hands team, and a purpose-built transitions playbook makes possible.”
Harbor View Private Wealth is an Atlanta-based wealth management firm serving corporate executives, business owners, and their families with holistic, goals-based financial planning. The firm is known for helping clients navigate complex compensation structures while delivering comprehensive advice across all aspects of their financial lives.
Partner Overview
A Next-Generation Team Executing a Seamless Path to Independence
Harbor View’s five-advisor, eight-person team, led by founding partners Daniel F. Emerson, Angelo V. Esposito Jr., Scott M. Emerson, James G. Matalos, and David R. Randall, combines decades of experience with a forward-looking mindset and a clear focus on building a firm designed to grow over time. Prior to launching Harbor View, members of the team advised on approximately $1.3 billion in client assets at a major wirehouse, bringing institutional experience into a more flexible, independent model.
Why They Partnered
Designing a Transition Built for Speed—And a Foundation Built for Growth
As Harbor View pursued independence, the team prioritized a transition experience that would minimize disruption for clients while enabling rapid asset movement. At the same time, they were focused on building a firm positioned for expanded client capabilities and long-term growth.
But speed on transition day is only part of the story. Months before a single account moved, Elevation point worked side by side with the Harbor View team to map every dimension of their book—investments allocations, existing lending, alternatives, held away assets, and more—while simultaneously helping stand up the infrastructure of an entirely new firm: real estate, health benefits, ownership structure, brand development, technology implementation, and more. That depth of preparation is what makes a transition of this complexity look seamless. They partnered with Elevation Point to combine a highly coordinated, technology- enabled transition process with access to a broader set of resources—including advanced planning capabilities, institutional-quality investment opportunities, and Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions as a custodian. This allowed Harbor View to move quickly and confidently through the transition while establishing a strong foundation to grow, serve clients more comprehensively, and scale the business over time.
The Outcome
A Rapid, High-Confidence Transition—and a Foundation for Long-Term Growth
With Elevation Point’s support, Harbor View successfully transitioned 95% of total target assets across more than 2,000 accounts, including a meaningful lending book, within seven weeks. Powered by a digital-forward onboarding process and integration with Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions, the team streamlined client data collection, minimized onboarding friction, and maintained continuity throughout the transition— positioning the firm to operate independently with a stronger value proposition for clients along with immediate scale, momentum, and a foundation for long-term growth.
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Additional Details
Harbor View serves corporate executives, business owners, and their families, helping them navigate complex compensation structures, optimize benefits, and plan for retirement with clarity and confidence.
The speed of Harbor View’s transition didn’t happen by accident—it was the product of meticulous preparation. Long before transition day, Elevation Point’s team worked alongside Harbor View to conduct a comprehensive review of their book, building a detailed transition plan designed to anticipate and eliminate friction at every step. At the same time, Elevation Point supported the full build-out of Harbor View as an independent firm. All five advisors and three support staff maintained an all-hands-on-deck commitment throughout the process, ensuring nothing fell through the cracks. Following initial outreach, clients were guided through a streamlined digital onboarding process that simplified data collection and reduced the need for repetitive manual input. Harbor View achieved a rapid and efficient transition, settling 95% of total target AUM—across more than 2,000 accounts—by the end of Week 7, with a significant majority transitioning within the first several weeks. Additional metrics—including client retention, household conversion, and onboarding timelines—further reflect the effectiveness of the firm’s transition strategy and client-first approach.
The transition was executed with a strong emphasis on communication and continuity, resulting in high levels of client engagement throughout the process. Harbor View maintained trusted relationships while guiding clients through each step of the transition. A key driver of the transition’s success was Elevation Point’s fully integrated onboarding technology. The platform intelligently collects client information based on account type and custodian requirements. Elevation Point’s integration with the Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions digital account opening platform allowed the client data to efficiently transfer into the custodial system—significantly reducing manual work and accelerating account setup.
Harbor View significantly streamlined the onboarding process through Elevation Point’s integrated technology, reducing manual data entry and accelerating account setup. The thoroughness of pre-transition planning—including detailed mapping of the firm’s lending book, alternatives, and other complex assets—proved especially valuable in acceleration the movement of holdings that typically require more time and coordination. The result: even the “stickier” parts of the book moved with confidence and speed. This approach reduced the time required to onboard each household and enabled the team to stay focused on client relationships while maintaining momentum throughout the transition.
Led by a growth-oriented team in their late-30’s to mid-40s, Harbor View is positioned to build on this momentum over a long runway. The successful transition established a strong foundation for scaling the business and deepening multigenerational client relationships.
With a successful transition completed and infrastructure in place, Harbor View is now positioned to scale with intention—expanding its team, increasing client reach, and growing assets through a disciplined, repeatable approach.