Veteran Wells Fargo team managing $505 million leaves for Raymond James

Mark Griffin and Mark Liley, based in Denver, join employee unit.
MAY 31, 2018

Mark Griffin and Mark Liley, who managed $505 million at Wells Fargo Advisors in Denver, Colo., have moved to the employee unit of Raymond James. The two join Robert Campbell and Jarrod Biebel, who left Wells Fargo for Raymond James in 2016. Mr. Griffin began his securities career in 1970 and has worked at various firms, including A.G. Edwards, Dain Bosworth and Boettcher, where he served as general partner and sales manager. He was with Wells Fargo from 2001 to 2018. Mr. Liley began his financial services career in 2002 at The Leaders Group. He later joined Wells Fargo, where he worked as a financial adviser for nearly 15 years.

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