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Mark Wyand

Founder & CCO at Layline Advisors in Rochester, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Wyand is Founder & CCO of Layline Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $131M, and works from its Rochester, NY office. Mark Wyand has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Layline Advisors since 16 December 2016, has 17 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

17
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Wyand has been Founder & CCO of Layline Advisors since July 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Mark Wyand holds a B.S. in Finance from Villanova University.

Layline Advisors, LLC is a Rochester, NY firm with $131M under management, 121 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.

Mark Wyand is Founder, Advisor of Layline Advisors, LLC, based in Rochester, NY. He spent four years in New York working for Goldman Sachs. He moved back to Rochester in late 2011 to work with his father as an advisor with Council Rock Wealth Advisory Group, an Ameriprise Financial franchise, and launched Layline Advisors in the fall of 2016.

Mark Wyand’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Layline Advisors since 2016. Before joining Layline Advisors in 2016, Mark Wyand was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Rochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285136
  2. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Rochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Layline Advisors

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Wyand is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since December 2016.

  • TexasSince 16 December 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 669 August 2011
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 726 January 2009
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Mark Carl Wyand
CRD
5402543
Firm
Layline Advisors · CRD 285136
Role
Founder & CCO
Office
19 PRINCE ST., 3RD FLOOR, Rochester, NY 14607
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Mark Wyand work?

Mark Wyand has been Founder & CCO of Layline Advisors, LLC since July 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Mark Wyand a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Wyand has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Layline Advisors since December 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Wyand have?

Mark Wyand has 17 years in the financial industry, since July 2009, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Mark Wyand passed?

Mark Wyand has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2009. FINRA credited Mark Wyand with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Mark Wyand work before Layline Advisors?

Before Layline Advisors, Mark Wyand was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., January 2015 to December 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Mark Wyand based?

Mark Wyand’s registered office is in Rochester, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Wyand registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Wyand has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Wyand a CFA charterholder?

Layline Advisors lists Mark Wyand with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Mark Wyand, CFA biography, laylineadvisors.com

How can I verify Mark Wyand’s record?

Search CRD 5402543 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Wyand’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5402543, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Layline Advisors, LLC, filed 9 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Layline Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.