Erik Karanik is head of Operations and Branch Infrastructure at Wells Fargo Advisors. In this role, he is responsible for the day-to-day functions of the front-, middle- and back-office operations. Erik also leads the design and implementation of branch manager and financial advisor compensation plans, and oversees the due diligence related to hiring experienced financial advisors, and developing the firm’s strategy around financial advisor teams and successi... (login for more professional bio)