Joseph Homer Mercado

Joseph Homer Mercado is a control person of Empirical Financial Services and directly owns under 5% of it. Joseph Homer Mercado holds a Bachelors of Art from the University of Washington. Joseph Homer Mercado studied at Harvard University.

Empirical Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Seattle, WA, registered with the SEC since 2011. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $8.43 billion, as filed on 29 July 2026. Its fees, ownership and offices are on the firm’s profile.

Joseph C. Mercado is Chief Business Development Officer of Empirical Wealth Management, based in Bellevue, WA. He leads Empirical's strategic growth initiatives, focusing on expanding the firm's market presence through relationship development, mergers and acquisitions, and entry into new markets. He also works closely with the Advisory team.

CRD

7718422

Firm

Empirical Financial Services · CRD 152622

Role

Chief Business Development Officer & Member

In role since

February 2023 · 3 years

Control person

Yes

Direct ownership

Under 5%

Firm headquarters

Seattle, WA

Individual registration

No current adviser record · SEC search

Disciplinary history

Not yet shown here · SEC record

Firm bio

empirical.net

• Kenneth SmithChief Executive Officer & Member
• Michael KellyPresident & Chief Wealth Strategist & Member
• Lorne EnquistChief Financial Officer & Member
• Hwa ParkChief Operating Officer & Member
• Justin BullerChief Compliance Officer & Member
• Ethan BrogaDirector of Financial Planning & Member
• James JonesDirector of Tax and Wealth Transfer & Member
• Erik LehrChief Investment
• Simon LiuChief Marketing Technology Officer & Member
• Jaime WhiteChief Strategy Officer & Member
• Shan ZubairFinancial Advisor & Member