Mark Helliker joined LPL Financial in 2008 as managing director of Broker/Dealer Support Services. He is responsible for the day-to-day management of customer-side operations and new-advisor transitions, as well as for enhancing the customer experience and ensuring that the LPL Financial name is associated with best in class service and support.

Prior to LPL Financial, Mr. Helliker worked at Charles Schwab for 10 years, most recently as senior vice president of Charles Schwab Institutional. In this role, he oversaw a 650-employee organization responsible for delivering superior service and operational excellence to more than 5,000 registered investment advisor (RIA) customers, managing through significant change and close to 75% growth across diverse locations.

Before joining Schwab, Mark held a variety of leadership positions at Wells Fargo Bank, where he worked from 1991 to 1998. Among them, he was responsible for service and risk management within the mortgage lending division. He later led the strategy behind placing free-standing ATMs in the marketplace and with brand-name retailers as Wells Fargo sought to expand its distribution network.

Mr. Helliker has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Portsmouth in England and an MBA in management from San Diego State University. He is Series 7, 24, and 63 registered.