55 Institutional Partners LLC, an investment research and technology firm for advisors, wealth managers and asset managers, appointed Paul Gamble as chief executive officer.

Gamble joins 55 Institutional from Financial Engines, where he served as executive vice president and helped to grow the company from a fintech start-up through its initial public offering to its position as one of the country’s largest independent investment advisors, with more than $150 billion assets under management.

Vinay Nair, founder and  chairman of 55 Institutional, was acting CEO.