The Operator’s Playbook: How Matt Audette Turns Discipline into Scalable Leadership

In this episode of If You Could, hosts Matt and Taryn sit down with Matt Audette, LPL’s President and CFO, to explore the unexpected mix of qualities and experiences that have shaped his leadership style. Stemming from his family’s military background and his early career days in banking, Matt adopted a mix of discipline, operational rigor, creativity, and dependability to quickly become known as someone who could always get the job done. Having served as LPL’s CFO for over 10 years, Matt unpacks some of the mystery behind what it means to be the CFO of a public company and the challenge of serving multiple stakeholders without compromising long‑term value. He also reflects on the distinct partnership between the CEO and President roles, and why separating strategy and execution is better not only for the business, but for the clients. This is a leadership masterclass in reliability, disciplined execution, and decision-making—a playbook every modern leader can steal.Follow Matt on LinkedIn here!Follow Taryn on LinkedIn here!