# Dynasty Financial Partners

> Dynasty Financial Partners provides technology, outsourced business operations, investment solutions and capital support to independent registered investment advisory firms. Its customers keep control of their advisory businesses while using shared infrastructure for transitions, ongoing operations, growth and succession. Dynasty also operates a specialist investment bank serving the wealth and asset management industries.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** St. Petersburg, United States
- **Founders:** Shirl Penney (Co-founder, President and CEO), Edward Swenson (Co-founder and former COO; departed in June 2023), Todd Thomson (Co-founder and board director)
- **Products:** Transition Services, Core Services, Dynasty Desktop, Investment Platform and TAMP, Capital Strategies
- **Notable:** Company website reports 750+ advisors and $140B+ assets under administration as of Q2 2026., Dynasty Investment Bank advised on 15 M&A and capital-raising deals in 2024., Secured a $125 million credit facility in September 2025, undrawn at announcement.

## Products & services

- **Transition Services** — Firm formation, legal and compliance coordination, technology setup, operations, branding and client communication for advisors launching independent firms.
- **Core Services** — Outsourced middle- and back-office support spanning finance, compliance, marketing, technology, operations and practice management.
- **Dynasty Desktop** — Integrated advisor workspace connecting business and investment information, workflows and third-party technology.
- **Investment Platform and TAMP** — Investment research, manager access, portfolio construction, trading, managed accounts, private markets and outsourced chief investment officer services.
- **Capital Strategies** — Debt and minority equity solutions for transitions, acquisitions, growth and succession.
- **Dynasty Investment Bank** — Buy-side and sell-side M&A advice, execution, valuations, financing and succession advice for wealth and asset managers inside and outside the network.
- **Dynasty Connect** — Concierge matching service connecting prospective clients with independent advisors.
- **Dynasty Labs** — Innovation arm launched in September 2025 to commercialize emerging technology for the network.
- **Dynasty Consulting Group** — Strategy, growth, leadership, branding and marketing advice; June 2026 expansion announced alongside the planned Optima Group acquisition. Available within the platform or standalone.
- **Dynasty AI OS on Claude** — September 2026 announcement of a Claude-powered layer for client-book analysis and work-product generation. Book-Level AI Chat was in early release with select firms; broad rollout planned for Q4 2026, Virtual Chief of Staff for Q1 2027.

## Achievements

- Company website reports 750+ advisors and $140B+ assets under administration as of Q2 2026.
- Dynasty Investment Bank advised on 15 M&A and capital-raising deals in 2024.
- Secured a $125 million credit facility in September 2025, undrawn at announcement.
- Closed its sixth capital raise in February 2026.
- Expanded consulting in June 2026 through an announced agreement to acquire Optima Group.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Network firm DayMark announced a DeLand, Florida office led by a former Morgan Stanley team bringing $250 million in client assets; announcement dated October 7.
- **2026-09** — Announced Claude-powered Dynasty AI OS; Book-Level AI Chat in early release, broader deployment planned for Q4 2026 and Virtual Chief of Staff for Q1 2027.
- **2026-06** — Formalized the expanded Dynasty Consulting Group and announced an upcoming Optima Group acquisition; June 11 release expected closing in the coming weeks.
- **2026-03** — Wealth.com announced the Ester AI partnership with Dynasty on March 9.
- **2026-02** — Closed a minority equity round including new investor Fortress; announcement did not disclose size or valuation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dynastyfinancialpartners.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynasty-financial-partners
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DynastyFP
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rtEVxqkyetyYwHSdhjqCg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedynastyfp/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DynastyFP/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25