Meet the Team

Mark Harris, CFA®

Wealth Advisor & Vice President of Strategy
Mariner

Mark is a wealth advisor and vice president of strategy at Mariner. He is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of Mariner Independent’s advisory platform. He also heads up the firm’s practice management team. 

Passionate about driving the wealth management industry forward, Mark leads various initiatives to continue to differentiate Mariner’s offering and provide advisors with the best tools and resources to better serve their clients and grow their businesses. He is active in the fintech space and manages a variety of projects to expand and scale the firm’s service offering, with an emphasis on continuously improving and modernizing the experience. 

Prior to Mariner, Mark worked at AdvicePeriod as a wealth advisor. He managed its advisory services team and was responsible for overseeing the advisor platform. Previously, he worked for a major alternative investment group, where he focused on multi-manager hedge fund portfolios and gained experience in commercial real estate. 

Mark graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics with a minor in global studies. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. A lifetime learner, his professional interests include finance, fintech, management and entrepreneurship. 

Mark enjoys working with people. Outside the office, he participates in a variety of charitable endeavors. He lives in Los Angeles and has a passion for the outdoors, enjoying camping, fishing, skiing and golf.