Mark McCloskey

Chief Compliance Officer

Mark McCloskey, assumed the position of Chief Compliance Officer at Pacific West Financial Group in September 2002. 

Before joining Pacific West, Mark acquired considerable experience in the securities industry where he began his career on Wall Street with Hayden Stone in 1964.  After earning his Degree in Business Administration at St. Leo University in Florida, Mark joined the compliance department at Harris Upham.  In 1972, Mark received formal Compliance training at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the New York Institute of Finance.  He was later instrumental in developing the NYSE/NASD Examination programs.

During his career Mark has worked at multiple firms located in New York, Rhode Island, Ohio, Florida, Texas and Washington.  He recently worked at the NASD office in Seattle helping train new examiners and conducting field audits.  Mark holds Series 1, 4, 7, 24, 53, and 63 licenses and has served in several positions at broker-dealers including President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer.

In 1972 Mark met his wife, Mary, and they made their wedding plans on their first date.  Mark and Mary currently live on Bainbridge Island with Matt, the youngest of their seven children.  Mark enjoys spending time with his family, traveling to weddings, golfing and boating.