Orion, a provider of transformative wealth technology solutions for financial advisors and the enterprise firms that serve them, announced the completion of its acquisition of advisor technology provider Summit Wealth Systems. As part of the deal, Summit’s co-founder and CEO, Reed Colley, joined Orion today as President of Orion Advisor Technology, reporting to Orion CEO Natalie Wolfsen. The definitive agreement was announced on December 19, 2024, and further deal details will not be disclosed.
Reed had co-founded Summit Wealth Systems in 2019 to elevate technology for modern wealth management advisors. In 2003, Reed also founded Black Diamond Performance Reporting (acquired by Advent Software in 2011) to address the need for a fully outsourced, internet-based performance reporting application tailored for wealth managers and investment advisors.
Summit’s 12 employees also joined Orion. Summit will maintain all existing business relationships and prioritize the enhancement, service, and support experience. Existing Summit clients should expect no interruption to their current service and will be among the first to benefit from Summit’s expanded capabilities. And Summit is now a brand entity of Orion. Orion will continue offering Summit’s software as a standalone option and make it available as part of Orion Stacks.
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“Today, we welcome Reed Colley and Summit team members to Orion and start bringing Orion and Summit Wealth Systems together to benefit advisors by streamlining their workflows and helping them build meaningful relationships with investors. Reed’s proven, visionary leadership combined with Summit’s powerful software will further enhance our unified, flexible tech ecosystem, providing advisors with pioneering, connected solutions to meet the complex needs of their clients and drive growth at every stage.”
- Natalie Wolfsen, CEO of Orion
“Integrating Summit Wealth Systems into the Orion ecosystem is set to be a game-changer for driving advisor success. The upcoming integration of Summit with Orion’s connected end-to-end wealthtech platform technology will bring tremendous value to financial advisors and the investors they serve. Our combined capabilities will be unparalleled in the fintech space. I am beyond excited to step into the role of President of Orion Advisor Technology.”
- Reed Colley
