Focus pursues 'strategic approach to organic growth' with new C-suite role

Focus Financial Partners has named a new chief growth officer for its Focus Partners division, continuing a recent string of leadership changes designed to align the firm’s platform around sustainable organic growth.

On Tuesday, the RIA giant announced its appointment of Zinovy Iosovich into the newly created position effective immediately. His initial focus will be on developing and scaling growth initiatives at Focus Partners Wealth, before expanding efforts across the broader Focus Partners network. He reports to Adam Birenbaum and will work closely with Justin Ferri, Focus Financial’s chief operating officer.

The addition of the role marks the latest move in Focus’s ongoing transformation from a holding-company structure into a more integrated fiduciary advice business.

Last week, it named Adam Birenbaum as president of the Focus network and Ferri as COO, with both executives expected to work closely with CEO Michael Nathanson as they oversee platform integration and strategic execution across its community of more than 60 RIA partners.

Nathanson said the creation of the growth officer role underscores the firm’s strategic priorities.

"Focus is on a journey to become the leading fiduciary advice company in the industry. To achieve our ambitious goals, it was important to prioritize a position that strengthens our strategic approach to organic growth," Nathanson said in a statement on Tuesday.

Iosovich previously served as president and chief services officer of The Colony Group, which was renamed Focus Partners Wealth as part of a broader rebranding strategy Focus unveiled in January. In that capacity, he also held the title of co-president. In his new role, he will be responsible for coordinating and executing scalable growth strategies, developing market opportunities, and supporting business development initiatives across Focus Partners Wealth and other affiliated firms.

According to the company, Iosovich will work closely with leadership teams across business units to ensure that growth strategies align with Focus Financial’s long-term objectives and values. His responsibilities also include integrating organic-growth initiatives into operational frameworks and promoting alignment across the division.

The move reflects Focus Financial’s intent to embed more functional expertise and scalability into its advisory network, a theme consistent with its recent executive appointments. As president, Birenbaum is tasked with fostering deeper strategic alignment across the company’s various segments, including wealth management, family office, and OCIO solutions. Ferri, meanwhile, is overseeing operational infrastructure and execution firmwide.

The company stated that its transformation strategy is centered on delivering a “more unified, aligned, and forward-looking organization,” with a strong focus on advisor and client experience.

Focus has been on a path of unification since last year, when it first embarked on an internal consolidation strategy to form large wealth hubs within its RIA partner network.

Focus’s firms collectively manage more than $450 billion in client assets, positioning the company as one of the largest independent RIA platforms in the US.

Adam Birenbaum, president of Focus Financial and CEO of Focus Partners Wealth, expressed confidence in Iosovich’s leadership.

"Zinovy has consistently delivered exceptional results, led with purpose, driven us forward, and maintained an unwavering passion for progress that inspires me and everyone around him," Birenbaum said.