Todd Mackay became President of Cetera Wealth Management in January 2025 and also serves as a member of Cetera’s Management Committee. Prior to his current role, Mackay served as President of Cetera Solutions where he focused on Cetera’s growth across various business lines with oversight for all digital products and investment products, platforms and solutions for financial professionals and end-clients.
Prior to his tenure with Cetera, Todd led the acquisition of HD Vest, a business he subsequently led, and directed the strategy and execution of the acquisitions of 1st Global and HK Financial Services (now Avantax Planning Partners℠), collectively creating one of the largest wealth management firms focused on tax professionals and their wealth management practices. Subsequently, Todd led the business as President of Avantax Wealth Management until its sale to Cetera.
Todd has spent his entire career focusing on growing businesses within the wealth management and financial technology industries. Prior to Avantax, he led and founded several emerging financial services businesses. He served as a long-term executive for E*TRADE Financial, and during his tenure drove the company’s Asian Broker Dealer businesses, including India’s second-largest independent broker dealer. Additionally, he led the company’s RIA business focused on acquiring and growing independent RIAs across the country.
He has held other leadership roles throughout his career, including corporate treasurer, EVP of Corporate Strategy and Development and Investor Relations, and has served on both private and public company boards within the wealth management, broker-dealer, and financial technology industries.
Todd received an A.B. from Princeton University in economics with an emphasis in mathematics.