MEET OUR FOUNDER
Nirbhay Kumar
Pinnacle Paths was founded by Nirbhay Kumar, a finance veteran with nearly three decades of experience across investment banking, Fintech, and corporate strategy. After spending 27+ years building one of the industry's most strategic networks, Nirbhay created Pinnacle Path to systematize the career acceleration strategies he'd been using informally for years.
Nirbhay has an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a Bachelor's from Bryant University. He has been mentoring veterans, professionals and students for over 15 years.
Nirbhay has an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a Bachelor's from Bryant University. He has been mentoring veterans, professionals and students for over 15 years.
How our founder built the foundation for Pinnacle Path
We’ll conduct a deep dive into your core competencies and career aspirations, then refine your professional narrative for maximum impact across LinkedIn, networking conversations, and executive interviews. More importantly, we help you understand how your skills translate across the evolving financial ecosystem.
Throughout his career, Nirbhay built relationships with professionals who now rely on him for career advice, industry insights, and connectivity to exceptional opportunities. When he founded Pinnacle Path, it was the natural evolution of the informal mentoring and career guidance he'd been providing for years.
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Investment management & platforms
8+ years at BlackRock / Aladdin
Fintech GTM & innovation
Buying & selling recognized platforms
Ecosystem expertise
Knows how things connect across financial markets
Why our network opens doors
Strategic vision
Ability to see around corners in the industry and anticipate market evolution
Trusted relationships
Decades of mutual respect and shared success with industry leaders
Reputation weight
Introductions carry the weight of established credibility and trust
"Our network isn't just extensive—it's strategic. These are relationships built over decades, based on mutual respect and shared success. When we make an introduction, it carries the weight of trust built throughout an entire career."
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Why We Built This Company
“I have been fortunate to have an exceptional career in across this ever evolving ecosystem of banking, investment management & Fintech, but I have also seen too many talented people struggle because they didn't know how to navigate the industry's unwritten rules. That's why we built Pinnacle Path—to give ambitious professionals the careers they deserve."
Nirbhay Kumar
Founder, Pinnacle Path
OUR MISSION
Democratize access to the strategic insights and network connections that have traditionally been available only to those already on the inside.
Every client partnership at Pinnacle Path benefits from the relationships and methodology developed over nearly three decades in finance.
Every client partnership at Pinnacle Path benefits from the relationships and methodology developed over nearly three decades in finance.