1,235. Strongpoint Partners

Chicago-based Strongpoint Partners, a tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third-party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions, ranked 1,235 on the Inc. 5000 list with 354% 3-year growth. It is Strongpoint’s second year in a row on the list.

“It is an honor to receive this recognition for our company again this year,” said Danny Hest, CEO of Strongpoint Partners. “One of our core values is Stronger Together, which means that we exponentially amplify outcomes for our stakeholders by working as one team, and by leveraging the collective expertise and experience of our team members across our partnerships. I think this recognition really demonstrates the power of all of our teams working alongside each other towards one common mission in service to small and medium-sized businesses: making retirement work for everyone. Our team members deliver on our values with unbelievable passion, and that’s what fueled this momentum. I’m incredibly proud of what we are building, I’m grateful to our amazing team and partners, and I’m excited to celebrate this recognition with them.”

With the addition of seven retirement plan design and consulting firm partners thus far in 2025, Strongpoint Partners now represents more than $36B AUM, with reach across more than 42 states for its retirement, recordkeeping, payroll & HR solutions. Additional partners are set to join over the next several months, positioning Strongpoint to celebrate another incredible year for growth. The Inc. 5000 recognition comes soon after Strongpoint Partners was also recognized as a Great Place To Work®, a prestigious certification based entirely on employee sentiment about their work experience. This year, 92% of Strongpoint employees said Strongpoint is a great place to work, 35 points higher than the average U.S. company. 

“Our goal was to create a growth model that keeps our people at the center,” Hest said, “and it’s proven to be the right fit for the most premier and reputable TPA firms in the country. By creating a culture that emphasizes the unique value of all of our team members and encourages them to drive collaboration that will benefit their clients, we are innovating faster and helping our firms grow at a rapid pace.”

In 2024, Strongpoint added seven new partners, growing from six brands to 13; completed three new ACT (Administration Client Transition) book conversions, providing a seamless retirement option to TPA owners looking to exit; and onboarded more than 1,000 new customers, including cash-balance plans, ESOPs, payroll, and custom-designed 401(k) plans for businesses of every size.

Strongpoint offers a suite of services that prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk for its clients, delivered by local client success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve.

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