Pinnacle Holding Management
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.
Alysha Jasewicz, CPA
Controller
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.
Elizabeth Conklin
Marketing and Branding Manager
Elizabeth joined Pinnacle in 2020 as a Marketing and Branding Manager overseeing the Pinnacle Family of Companies’ advertising efforts. After earning her BFA in Graphic Design, she spent over 4 years at an agency in Syracuse gaining invaluable knowledge of marketing, digital advertising, and social media management. Elizabeth brings her creative mind and attention to detail to the Pinnacle team and is excited to help the company grow even more over the upcoming years.
Mike Schmidt
Director of Information Technology
Mike joined Pinnacle Investments in 2021 as the Director of Information Technology. 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.
Tim Oddi
IT Support Specialist
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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.