LPL’s Greg Gates Recognized as CTO of the Year

SAN DIEGO – Sept. 18, 2025 – Greg Gates, Chief Technology and Information Officer of LPL Financial LLC, a leading wealth management firm, has been recognized as Chief Technology Officer of the Year in the 2025 Wealth Management Industry Awards (the "Wealthies") — his second time receiving this acknowledgement.

LPL also received the Technology Award for its AI and the Client/Advisor Experience, recognizing its work bringing a curated suite of AI solutions to advisors’ fingertips. These awards underscore the firm’s commitment to innovative leadership in the advisory industry through transformative technology leadership and initiatives, including advanced AI tools.

“I’m honored to be named CTO of the Year for the second time and to share this achievement with my remarkable teammates at LPL,” said Gates. “We continue to champion transformative technology integrations for our financial advisors,  and are focused on delivering the most advisor-centric platforms in the industry and establishing ourselves as the clear platform of choice. My goal is to not only continue innovating LPL’s offerings but also inspire broader shifts in the industry that empower advisors to build thriving businesses and better serve their clients.”

Now in its 11th year, the Wealthies honor outstanding achievements by companies, organizations and individuals that support financial advisor success.

Gates was selected as the Chief Technology Officer of the Year by a panel of independent judges made up of industry leaders who evaluated finalist initiatives based on quantitative (e.g., scope, scale, adoption and feature set) and qualitative (innovation, creativity and new methods of delivery) measures.

About LPL Financial

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. Figures provided as of June 30, 2025. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

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