Dan Arnold
President
Dan Arnold serves as president of LPL Financial with oversight of the company’s primary client-facing
functions. He leads the Advisor and Institution Solutions business unit, which focuses on business
development, existing advisor and institution growth, enhancing the client experience, and sponsor
partnerships. He also oversees Corporate Strategy, which holds responsibility for strategic planning
and investments.
Previously, Mr. Arnold served as chief financial officer of LPL Financial and was responsible for
formulating financial policy, leading the company’s capital management efforts, and ensuring the
effectiveness of the organization’s financial functions. Before assuming this role in 2012, he was
managing director, head of strategy, with responsibility for long-term strategic planning for the firm,
product and platform development, and strategic investments, including acquisitions.
Mr. Arnold has more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry. He joined LPL
Financial in 2007 following the acquisition of UVEST Financial Services and served as managing
director/divisional president of Institution Services. He held responsibility for new business
development, client management, and business consulting services for banks and credit unions.
Between 2009 and 2011, he also provided executive oversight of LPL Insurance Associates, which
provides insurance services to LPL Financial advisors.
Prior to LPL Financial, Mr. Arnold worked at UVEST for 13 years, serving most of that period as
president and chief operating officer. He led the company through a period of unprecedented success,
during which it quickly developed into one of the fastest-growing broker/dealers in the financial
institution market space. Earlier, Mr. Arnold spent seven years in the telecommunications industry,
holding leadership roles with BellSouth and MCI in corporate finance and sales and marketing.
Mr. Arnold is a graduate of Auburn University and holds a Master of Business Administration in finance
from Georgia State University. He successfully completed the Certified Public Accountant examination
and is FINRA Series 7, 24, 27, and 63 registered through LPL Financial.
Member FINRA/SIPC