Gryphon Financial Partners has joined the HighTower Network in Columbus, Ohio. The firm oversees $600 million in assets for approximately 100 households, and it transitions to HighTower from the Guth Group at Morgan Stanley.

Principal Joel Guth has extensive experience working with business owners, specializing in pre-liquidity planning, deal execution and post-deal wealth management. Joining him at Gryphon Financial Partners are co-principal Cathy Cory and team members Angelo Manzo, CFA, Judy Roseberry, CRPC, Maria Caicco, Jean Sturges and Kathy Payne.

The HighTower Network launched last year to help breakaway advisors go independent while reducing the operating risks associated with launching and growing their businesses, according to the firm.