Sanctuary Wealth announced that Atlanta-based MartinWright Advisory joined its network. Founded by Bradley Martin and Margaret Wright, the firm serves ultra-high net worth (UHNW) multigenerational families. Wright and Martin collectively oversaw more than $4.5 billion in client assets at their previous firms.
“At Sanctuary, we seek partners who share our commitment to independence, innovation and client advocacy,” said Vince Fertitta, President of Wealth Management at Sanctuary Wealth. “MartinWright Advisory exemplifies these values, combining banking and RIA expertise with bespoke service that ensures all aspects of a client’s financial life are addressed.”
Wright, a highly ranked female wealth advisor in Georgia and nationally by Forbes, spent more than 10 years building her practice at Truist. She began her career as an auditor with Ernst & Young.
“We founded MartinWright Advisory not for ourselves, but for the clients we have the privilege to serve,” said Wright. “We recognize the evolving complexities entrepreneurs and ultra-high-net-worth families face, and we are committed to delivering forward-looking strategies that adapt as their needs, goals and legacies evolve.”
Martin spent nearly 11 years as a Partner at Balentine, including four years as Head of Atlanta Wealth Management. He began his career in wealth management working with UHNW clients at Credit Suisse and SoFi before joining Balentine.
“Wealth today isn’t linear. It’s layered. It’s personal,” said Martin. “After conducting extensive due diligence, we believed that the Sanctuary network would provide us with the flexibility and support to be the next-generation RIA our clients deserve.”
Hugh Merkel, previously Partner and Head of Clients, US Investment Solutions at Mercer, leads MartinWright’s investments team.
MartinWright chose Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions to provide custody services.
“Bradley and Margaret had clear goals in mind when they decided to combine their talents and establish MartinWright Advisory,” said Adam Malamed, CEO of Sanctuary Wealth. “With such ambitious expansion targets, they needed a partner with the scale, expertise and resources to help them succeed. We are honored that they found what they were looking for with Sanctuary’s platform.”
Michael Madden, Contributing Editor and Research Analyst at Wealth Solutions Report, can be reached at michael.madden@wealthsolutionsreport.com.
