Custodian platform for RIAs with integrated trading, billing, and compliance.
Altruist operates a fintech custodian serving registered investment advisors (RIAs), handling account opening, trading, reporting, and billing via a unified platform. The tech stack reveals infrastructure maturity (Kubernetes, AWS MSK, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch) paired with active AI integration (OpenAI, Langchain, Hugging Face, Anthropic) — currently focused on AI helpdesk agents and infrastructure resilience. Hiring is senior-heavy (9 of 16 roles) and concentrated in engineering and legal, reflecting simultaneous scaling of core platform reliability and regulatory complexity.
Altruist is a custodian and clearing platform designed for RIAs who want lower fees, faster account operations, and integrated reporting without switching between multiple vendors. Founded in 2018 and based in Culver City, the company has grown to serve nearly 5,000 advisors. The platform handles core workflows — account opening, trading execution, portfolio reporting, and fee billing — along with 22+ third-party integrations to connect advisors' existing tech stacks. The company is a Member of FINRA and SIPC, and operates as a broker-dealer and clearing firm.
Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, AWS (EKS, MSK, RDS, Aurora), Kubernetes, Terraform, OpenSearch, Okta, and integrations with Salesforce. Currently adopting n8n and Google Apps Script; migrating away from OpenVPN and Okta Verify.
Nearly 5,000 advisors use Altruist to safeguard client assets. The company is the third-largest custodian by advisors served since launching in 2018.
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