Karen McColl, SVP

Home Office Employee, Commonwealth Financial Network®

SVP, Wealth Management

Karen joined Commonwealth in February 2021 as senior vice president of wealth management. In this role, she oversees the Advanced Planning, Annuity Research, Insurance, Investment Advisory Consulting, Strategic Retirement Solutions, and Sponsor Relations teams. Karen ensures that our Wealth Management teams consistently provide our advisors with the indispensable support and resources they need to help their clients reach their goals.

Karen brings to Commonwealth valuable experience working as head of defined benefits at MassMutual Institutional Solutions, as well as experience from MassMutual MMLIS, where she was head of investment management. Karen also previously worked for Fidelity Investments as senior vice president, investment product group.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations and Latin American studies from Boston University and her MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management. Karen is a Chartered Financial Analyst® and currently holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 26, and 63 securities registrations. Outside of work, Karen enjoys practicing strength training, watching true crime shows, traveling, trying different cuisines, and reading psychological thrillers. She also spends her free time with her husband, John, and their two daughters, Reagan and Finley. She enjoys going to concerts, watching music videos, and listening to music, specifically Latin pop rock, reggaeton, and salsa. Karen was born in Colombia, a country rich in food, culture, music, and natural beauty.