Pete Walton is the Chief Executive Officer of 7PW Wealth and 7PW Consulting, bringing over 20 years of experience in investment and business management. A serial entrepreneur, he has founded eight companies across industries including real estate, investment advisory, consulting, education, and even reptile breeding.

As Chief Investment Officer at three Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), Pete specializes in analyzing both fundamental and technical aspects of public and private equity, as well as bonds.  He developed a proprietary factor model that has accurately predicted equity market movements with 80% accuracy over the past 15 years, helping investors navigate market cycles, manage risk, and identify opportunities across asset classes. Pete’s model integrates macroeconomic indicators, market sentiment analysis, and technical trends to provide data-driven insights for portfolio management.

Pete holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Business Administration from Elon University and earned a Master of Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Committed to mentorship, he actively invests in the success of his peers and employees, providing strategic guidance and hands-on engagement.

John Michael Harlow

Founder

John Michael is a successful executive and one of Harbright’s three founding partners. John Michael holds both JD (LSU) and MBA (Duke) degrees. As Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, he helped build Affordable Care from 65 dental practices in 16 states to 175 offices in 38 states with 1,400 total staff. Affordable Care exited to private equity in 2011. John Michael is Harbright’s managing partner and conducts the firm’s legal and regulatory affairs.

John Michael has raised three wonderful daughters with his wife, Donna. They reside in Clayton, NC.

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