# Ronald Diamond

> Ronald Diamond is the founder and chairman of Diamond Wealth and founder, host, and CEO of Family Office World Media. Based in Highland Park, Illinois, he invests alongside family offices in private markets and works on peer collaboration and education, including membership of Chicago Booth’s Family Office Initiative steering committee.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairman at Diamond Wealth; Founder, Host, and CEO at Family Office World Media
- **Organizations:** Diamond Wealth, Family Office World Media, University of Chicago Booth School of Business Family Office Initiative, Opto Investments, TIGER 21, Aspen Institute, The National Law Review, Pinnacle Capital, Bear Stearns, Drexel Burnham Lambert
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, Northwestern University
- **Known for:** Founded Pinnacle Capital and later sold the firm., Founded Diamond Wealth, whose syndicate included more than 130 families in Opto’s March 2026 appointment announcement., Created Family Office World, launched as a podcast in November 2019.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Graduated from Northwestern University and began work as an analyst at Drexel Burnham Lambert.
- **1990** — Following Drexel’s collapse, returned to Chicago and started a hedge fund, according to his public recollections.
- **—** — Founded Pinnacle Capital, a $250 million hedge fund, and later sold it to an international investment firm; dates are not established.
- **—** — Served as a senior managing director at Bear Stearns; dates are not established.
- **—** — Founded Diamond Wealth and began investing alongside family offices; founding date is not established.
- **2019** — Family Office World podcast launched in November.
- **2023** — Delivered a TEDxDavenport talk on family offices; video published November 14.
- **2024** — Chicago Booth launched its Family Office Initiative in October; Diamond is listed on its steering committee.
- **2026** — Opto Investments appointed Diamond chair of its advisory board on March 24.

## Achievements

- Founded Pinnacle Capital and later sold the firm.
- Founded Diamond Wealth, whose syndicate included more than 130 families in Opto’s March 2026 appointment announcement.
- Created Family Office World, launched as a podcast in November 2019.
- Helped create TIGER 21’s family-office program and chaired its national family-office group.
- Serves on Chicago Booth’s Family Office Initiative steering committee.
- Previously chaired the advisory board of Stanford’s Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities Program.
- Appointed chair of Opto Investments’ advisory board in March 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Appeared on The Executive Connect Podcast to discuss family capital, governance, diligence, and long-term wealth.
- **2026-03** — Named chair of Opto Investments’ advisory board on March 24.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on Carry On with AJ to discuss the state of family offices; episode published February 13.
- **2025-12** — Discussed family wealth, agriculture, real estate, and downside planning with American Farmland Owner.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ronalddiamond.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronalddiamond/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RonDiamond23
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@familyofficeworld
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rondiamond23/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rondiamond23
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rondiamond23

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Last updated: 2026-10-10