Tom Halloran

Thomas B. Taylor currently serves as president and CEO for Cetera Advisor Networks (formerly Financial Network Investment Corporation) and focuses on all aspects of the business. He also leads the Specialty Channel, which encompasses Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions, and Cetera Financial Specialists. The Specialty Channel emphasizes Cetera’s unique commitment to serve and provide support to a range of unique business models. Prior to these roles, he served as Cetera Advisor Networks' chief operating officer for over 10 years, where he leveraged his experience in sales, operations, compliance, and marketing to lead the firm’s initiatives in technology and operations. He was also responsible for leading the Financial Institutions Division Operations department, Electronic Order Entry team, and Resource Center to support and serve financial professionals and independent offices nationwide. Taylor has almost 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Previously, he spent five years as a top-producing broker at Liberty Securities Corp./IFMG before being promoted to sales manager. He also ran an investment program and managed 10 brokers for a $4 billion financial institution in southern California. He joined Financial Network in 1997 and has been instrumental in developing many of the new operational, technological, and sales initiatives for the company. Previous assignments include due diligence coordinator, vice president of sales and training, vice president of the Financial Institutions Division, and chief administrative officer before taking the role of the chief operating officer. Taylor received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, with an emphasis in finance and investments, from California State University, Long Beach. He is also a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®).