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Mike Lestina
Mike Lestina manages Mobile & Social Growth in Merrill’s Platforms and Capabilities group. Mike is responsible for creating technology solutions to assist Financial Advisors in growing their business and gaining capacity.
Mike began his tenure at Merrill Lynch in 1999 and has been responsible for introducing and enhancing several key technologies including the Mobile Advisor Experience App, Sales Navigator, FA Business Texting, Copytalk, and the Advisor LinkedIn Program. Mike and his wife, Sandy, currently reside in Hamilton Township, New Jersey and have five children.