Mark Penske is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and founded United Advisors. Mark began his investment career at Merrill Lynch in San Diego, working for a corporate client team.  He was responsible for directing the team's marketing and business development efforts in both Private Client and Corporate Markets.  Mark then moved to Columbus, Ohio and continued working with various financial consultants to develop their business and service their clients.  His career path led him to New York City and Citigroup's Smith Barney.  Over a three-year period, Mark built the Penske & Peter Team with his partner Damian Peter.  Damian and Mark have been friends for over 25 years, and grew up down the street from one another in Central NJ.  The Penske and Peter Team was recognized among their peers as one of the top teams in the Northeast region. Eventually the draw to independence won out and Mark left Smith Barney to form in 2002 what is now known as United Advisors, LLC. The teamwork that propelled the Penske and Peter Team to success in the wirehouse environment is the key to the success of United Advisors.

Outside of the office, Mark is an avid skier who spends his free time in his favorite state, Utah, along with his four siblings and their children, and his more than 25 cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents who reside in Salt Lake City. 

Mark is a graduate of Denison University and holds a 7, 63, 65, 24, and Life/Health Insurance licenses.  Mark is involved in a number of charitable pursuits in the Tri-State area.  Mark lives in New York City.