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Mark Torres

Chief Compliance Officer and Advisor at Mayfield Advisors in Palo Alto, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Torres is Chief Compliance Officer and Advisor of Mayfield Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $143M, and works from its Palo Alto, CA office. Mark Torres has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Mayfield Advisors since 27 October 2020, has 9 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66.

9
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Torres has been Chief Compliance Officer and Advisor of Mayfield Advisors since June 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Mayfield Advisors, Inc. is a Palo Alto, CA firm with $143M under management, 40 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Mark Torres’ longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Mayfield Advisors since 2020. Before joining Mayfield Advisors in 2020, Mark Torres was registered through Morgan Stanley.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Palo Alto, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144072
  2. Morgan Stanley
    – · 1 year
    Gilbert, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Torres is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since October 2020.

  • CaliforniaSince 27 October 2020

Examinations

Series 6628 May 2019
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6330 November 2016
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 718 November 2016
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Mark Santa Maria Torres
CRD
6721304
Firm
Mayfield Advisors · CRD 144072
Role
Chief Compliance Officer and Advisor
Office
438 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, SUITE 100, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1404
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Mark Torres work?

Mark Torres has been Chief Compliance Officer and Advisor of Mayfield Advisors, Inc. since June 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 March 2026

Is Mark Torres a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Torres has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Mayfield Advisors since October 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Torres have?

Mark Torres has 9 years in the financial industry, since February 2017, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Mark Torres passed?

Mark Torres has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2016. FINRA credited Mark Torres with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Mark Torres work before Mayfield Advisors?

Before Mayfield Advisors, Mark Torres was registered through Morgan Stanley, May 2019 to July 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Mark Torres based?

Mark Torres’ registered office is in Palo Alto, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Torres registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Torres has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Mark Torres’ record?

Search CRD 6721304 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Torres’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Mayfield Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6721304, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Mayfield Advisors, Inc., filed 2 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.