Founder Profile
Robert Leshner
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Robert Leshner?
Robert Leshner is a founder of LPL Financial, which was founded in 1989 with Todd Robinson.
- Company founded
- LPL Financial
- Founded
- 1989
- Co-founders
- Todd Robinson
Founding Story
Boston financial executive who founded Linsco in 1968 and co-orchestrated the combination that established the modern independent broker-dealer model.
Sources
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- LPL Financial Corporate Charter & Business Registration (LPL Financial)
- LPL Financial Investor Relations & Corporate Governance (LPL Financial)