Lauren Taylor Riley

As head of Advisor Diversity and Inclusion at LPL Financial, Lauren is responsible for leading the firm’s strategic efforts to advance representation, community, and business growth for financial advisors of underrepresented demographic segments.  

Her team was recognized in 2019 with an InvestmentNews Diversity Champion award, as well as a WealthManagement.com Industry Award for their efforts in advisor diversity and inclusion. While these accolades are encouraging, she is motivated to continue doing her part to create a more inclusive and equitable industry for the benefit of financial advisors and the investor communities they serve.

Since joining the financial services industry in 2010, Lauren has held roles in areas including financial consulting, relationship management, and practice management consulting, before transitioning to diversity and inclusion in 2018. She is especially passionate about amplifying the financial services industry as a viable career path for young women, and women of color.

Lauren currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of African American Financial Advisors. She holds a B.S. degree in Finance from Clemson University, and is an avid fan of their football team (Go Tigers!). She also holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses.