Whether supporting financial advisors, program managers at a bank or credit union, or financial services companies using our clearing services, the management and employees of LPL Financial are 100% committed to our customers' growth, passionate about their success, and proud to be their partner.

The people profiled on these pages, and every LPL Financial employee, work each day with one goal in mind—to ensure that our customers have the resources and tools they need to focus on what they do best: deliver the highest level of service and investment advice to their clients.

Mark S. Casady

Chairman AND CEO

Mark Casady has molded the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer into a multi-faceted organization that supports three diverse customer groups: independent financial advisors, banks and credit unions, and institutional clearing and technology subscribers.

Esther Stearns

president AND Coo

Esther Stearns provides strategic direction and oversight to multiple business units that serve and support customers and enhance the firm’s efficiency and productivity.

Denise Abood

MANAGING DIRECTOR, HUMAN CAPITAL

Denise Abood is responsible for several functions critical to the firm’s growth and is focused on creatively investing in employees, promoting employee engagement, and maintaining the firm’s long-term commitment to employees.

Lincoln Anderson

Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Economist

Lincoln Anderson is a frequently cited and widely recognized economist who provides in-depth research on the global economy and financial markets.

Dan Arnold

Managing Director and President, Institution Services

Dan Arnold leads the firm’s Institution Services business unit; he is responsible for strategic direction, customer relationship management, and growth through new business development, marketing, and sales support.

Steven Black

Managing Director, Chief Risk Officer

Steven Black monitors risk across the firm’s business units, ensuring that strict risk-management policies are consistently applied to protect customers and business partners.

Stephanie Brown

Managing Director, General Counsel

Stephanie Brown oversees the firm’s legal and regulatory department, managing responses to and participation in regulatory inquiries and exams.

Bill Dwyer

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND President, Independent Advisor Services

Bill Dwyer leads the firm’s Independent Advisor Services business unit; he is responsible for strategic direction and for the management, satisfaction, retention, and recruitment of independent financial advisors.

Jonathan Eaton

Managing Director, Custom Clearing Services

Jonathan Eaton leads the firm’s Custom Clearing Services business unit; he is responsible for strategic direction and for ensuring the delivery of service and support to institutional clearing and technology subscribers.

Christopher F. Feeney

Managing Director, Chief Information Officer

Christopher Feeney is responsible for providing best in class technology and for continuously enhancing the firm’s technology offerings and support for LPL Financial customers and their clients.

Mark Helliker

Managing Director, Broker/Dealer Support Services

Mark Helliker manages day-to-day customer operations and new-advisor transitions to ensure an excellent customer experience and best in class service and support.

Robert Moore

Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer

Robert Moore is responsible for formulating financial policy and for ensuring the effectiveness of the financial functions within LPL Financial.

Joseph Tuorto

Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer, Independent Advisor Services

Joseph Tuorto provides oversight and support of many diverse compliance and monitoring requirements for the firm’s network of independent financial advisors.

Burt White

Managing Director, research

Burt White is responsible for the strategic direction and continued growth of the firm’s research business unit, which focuses on providing customers with unbiased and objective investment research.