Leadership
Gregg A. Kidd
Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Prior to founding Pinnacle Investments, Gregg served as Vice President with a global financial services firm for 10 years. He serves in a dual role as Managing Partner of Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC and Chairman of the Board, where he continues to explore growth opportunities for the Pinnacle brand along with ways of enhancing the client experience.
Eric D. Krouse
Chief Operations Officer
Prior to his career in investments, Eric served in several corporate management positions where he specialized in financial and statistical analysis. After working as a Financial Advisor for a global investment firm, Eric joined Pinnacle Investments in 2005 where he served as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Eric served as Pinnacle Investments’ CEO until 2016 when he became Chief Operating Officer of Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC. Eric also serves on the Board of Directors of Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC.
Dalton Axenfeld, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Dalton Axenfeld is the Chief Financial Officer for Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC. and oversees all financial reporting and accounting for the various companies.
Dalton joined Pinnacle as the Controller in the fall of 2016 after spending 5 years in public accounting as a Senior Auditor where he gained valuable experience working for a nationally recognized firm. While Dalton has a significant practice in financial reporting, his other experiences with business valuations, budgeting, projecting, and internal control analysis and implementation are helping the Pinnacle Family of companies reach the next level.
Dalton is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of New York, a member of the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). He also attended Ithaca College where he obtained his MBA and Le Moyne College where he received his B.S. in Accounting.
Elizabeth Bartlett
Chief Business Development Officer
Upon graduating from Ithaca College, Liz relocated to Boston where she worked for a software company in the administration/human resource departments. In 2005, Liz moved back to her hometown of Syracuse, New York where she earned the opportunity to work alongside her stepfather, Pinnacle founder Gregg Kidd. Prior to taking on the role of Chief Business Development Officer, she served numerous roles within the organization including, client services, marketing, and most recently the Director of Human Resources and Executive Assistant to the CEO.
Based on her proven track record in promoting and uncovering business opportunities, Liz’s focus continues to be on growing and expanding the Pinnacle brand within the community and across the U.S. She prides herself on working closely with her stepfather and two brothers to continue the excellence in service and passion that Pinnacle has for its clients, partners, and employees.
Mike Schmidt
Chief Information Officer
Mike joined Pinnacle Investments in 2021 as the Director of Information Technology and is now the Chief Information Officer. Holding a Computer Information Systems degree from The College at Brockport and an MBA from Texas A&M, Mike brought with him prior experience mostly in computer network engineering. As Pinnacle continues to grow, Mike is focused on ensuring IT operations run smoothly, while exploring new opportunities and tools to help our business stay current in the fast-paced technology world. Mike has lived in the Syracuse Area since 2018 with his fiancée, Emily, and their dog Nash. In his free time, Mike enjoys hunting and fishing at his camp in Northern New York.
Alysha Jasewicz, CPA
Director of Financial Operations
Alysha is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. She graduated from SUNY Oswego with her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 2017 and her Master in Business Administration degree with a concentration in Public Accounting in 2019. Prior to joining PES in 2020, she was a Tax Accountant at a regional public accounting firm located in Syracuse. Alysha has experience in several areas in public accounting, including corporate and personal income tax compliance and planning, auditing, and accounting services. She has helped to streamline accounting processes, handles recordkeeping with the accounting department, and helps with ad hoc client needs. In 2022, Alysha was named Controller of PES. In her new role, she provides leadership to the accounting team and oversees all financial activities as the company continues its strong growth.
Marketing
Elizabeth Conklin
Marketing and Branding Manager
Elizabeth, who holds a BFA in Graphic Design from SUNY Fredonia, has been making strides in the marketing world since 2016. Over the course of four years working at an agency, she gained valuable experience in graphic design, digital marketing, and everything in between, before becoming the in-house Marketing & Branding Manager at Pinnacle Holding Company in 2020. Elizabeth’s creative strategies and keen attention to detail have helped the Pinnacle Family of Companies continue to grow.
When she’s not crafting creative marketing strategies and empowering businesses to reach new heights, Elizabeth enjoys giving back to the community through her volunteer work at Helping Hounds Dog Rescue, which she has been a part of since 2017. Additionally, she is a proud dog mom to her fur baby, Dacks, and loves spending time at camp on Sandy Pond or exploring the Adirondacks with her husband, Colin. Recently, they even achieved the status of ADK 46ers! Elizabeth knows that life is all about balance, and she brings that same fun and easy-going attitude to everything she does.
Brooke Morawiec
Marketing Specialist
Brooke joined Pinnacle Holding Company in 2023 as the Marketing Specialist. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a BFA in Graphic / Web Design and has worked with various companies doing everything from design, social media, digital marketing, and more. She prides herself on her ability to bring the imagination into reality. In her free time she loves painting, yoga, and hanging out with her dog Miso.
Gabby Bordonaro
Media & Communications Specialist
Just recently graduating from Le Moyne College with an MBA in Marketing and her BS in Marketing Gabby is excited to add her creativity and enthusiasm to the Pinnacle marketing team. Gabby strives to help others in bringing their ideas to life. Throughout her time at Le Moyne, she gained experience crafting compelling narratives and engaging content across various platforms.
Beyond the office, her heart belongs to her two golden retrievers, Chatham and Wrigley, who keep everyday exciting. She will never turn down a new adventure, or some food and is daydreaming about her next weekend trip to Cape Cod, MA. Alongside her passion for creating, Gabby loves meeting new people while building relationships and will always have a smile on her face!
Technology
Tim Oddi
IT Support Specialist
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Joshua Shaffner
Cybersecurity Analyst
Joshua has been working in Information Technology since 2017. Having honed his skills in various roles within the cybersecurity realm, he has successfully contributed to the protection of critical assets in diverse industries. His commitment to continuous learning ensures that he is at the forefront of emerging security trends. Joshua currently holds multiple industry certifications, including the CompTIA Security+.
Josh grew up in the Syracuse area, and lived in other areas of the country for a while, but recently moved back. In his free time, Joshua enjoys spending time with his wife Karinny and his dog Aspen. He also likes to travel and go hiking, and he also enjoys cooking.
Accounting
Kah’moni Richardson
Staff Accountant
Kah’moni joined Pinnacle Holding Company in 2023 as a Staff Accountant. Prior to joining Pinnacle, she worked in cash management for Aspen Dental. Kah’moni is a very passionate and driven individual who will work hard to achieve her goals. She’s always loved math – except for geometry and calculus in high school, is a people person, and loves putting a smile on people’s faces. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Onondaga Community College in 2017 and continued her studies in Atlanta where she began to pursue her dream of modeling. Kah’moni has worked in many different areas from retail and e-commerce sales to medical billing and banking. In her free time, she enjoys traveling (mostly to warmer climates), modeling, and spending time with her family.
Noni Crouse
Staff Accountant
Having family ties to the Onondaga Nation, Noni grew up going to an all Native-American school from Kindergarten until 8th grade. She attended high school at LaFayette where she was an avid soccer player. Noni obtained her bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising with a specialization in Business Management from Cazenovia College in 2018. She is actively enrolled in Champlain College where she is completing her MBA. Before coming to Pinnacle she worked in the banking industry for 5 years where she held a variety of different positions. Noni found herself continuously growing and developing an interest in accounting. Noni is very outgoing and very much a people person. She loves to learn, grow, and be an example for the younger generation of Native girls. Noni’s goal is to give back to the Onondaga Nation Community that helped raise her and made her the ambitious and resilient woman she is today.