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Mark Petersen

Chief Compliance Officer & COO at Prosperitas Financial in Valencia, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Petersen is Chief Compliance Officer & COO of Prosperitas Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $812M, and works from its Valencia, CA office. Mark Petersen has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Prosperitas Financial since 31 August 2021, has 5 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66.

5
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Petersen has been Chief Compliance Officer & COO of Prosperitas Financial since July 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a Valencia, CA firm with $812M under management, 2,138 clients and 23 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Mark Petersen’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Prosperitas Financial since 2021. Before joining Prosperitas Financial in 2021, Mark Petersen was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Valencia, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 315768
  2. Next Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Valencia, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Petersen is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2021; the most recent is Texas, in December 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 31 August 2021
  • TexasSince 17 December 2021

Examinations

Series 661 February 2021
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 7TO21 December 2020
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE8 February 2020
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Mark Thomas Petersen
CRD
7284509
Firm
Prosperitas Financial · CRD 315768
Role
Chief Compliance Officer & COO
Office
25060 AVENUE STANFORD, SUITE 100, Valencia, CA 91355
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2020
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Mark Petersen work?

Mark Petersen has been Chief Compliance Officer & COO of Prosperitas Financial, LLC since July 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 September 2026

Is Mark Petersen a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Petersen has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Prosperitas Financial since August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Petersen have?

Mark Petersen has 5 years in the financial industry, since December 2020, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Mark Petersen passed?

Mark Petersen has passed 3 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in February 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Mark Petersen based?

Mark Petersen’s registered office is in Valencia, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Petersen registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Petersen has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Mark Petersen’s record?

Search CRD 7284509 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Petersen’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Prosperitas Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7284509, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Prosperitas Financial, LLC, filed 9 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.