Dan Arnold
Dan Arnold is the President and CEO of LPL Financial, a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation's largest independent broker-dealer. He is responsible for the firm's primary client-facing functions and long-term strategy for growth. He also leads the senior executive team in shaping and communicating the values and operating principles of the organization. Arnold has more than 25 years of industry experience. He joined LPL through its acquisition of UVEST Financial Services—a leading provider of investment services to banks and credit unions—which he led as President and Chief Operating Officer. Earlier in his career, he spent seven years in the telecommunications industry, holding leadership roles with BellSouth and MCI in corporate finance, sales, and marketing.
Dan Arnold Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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President and CEO
Academic History
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M.B.A., Finance
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B.S., Electrical Engineering
Arnold served as the firm's Chief Financial Officer, responsible for formulating financial policy, leading capital management efforts, and ensuring the effectiveness of the organization's financial functions.
He also served as the firm's Managing Director and Head of Strategy, responsible for long-term strategic planning for the firm, product and platform development, and strategic investments.
As President, he also oversaw the company’s primary client-facing functions and led its Advisor and Institution Solutions business unit, which focused on business development, existing advisor and institution growth, enhancing the client experience, the firm’s research capabilities and its sponsor partnerships.
Prior to joining LPL in 2007, he spent 13 years at UVEST Financial Services.
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