Firm profile

Mariner Institutional, LLC

WINTER PARK, FLCRD 111964Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since January 10, 2001SEC # 801-58253Latest ADV August 5, 2026

Mariner Institutional, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Winter Park, FL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated August 5, 2026, reports $2.8B in regulatory assets under management, 148 employees, 16 offices, and 59 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$2.8B
Employees
148
Offices
16 offices
Total Clients
59

Associated firm names

7 names listed
  • ANDCO CONSULTING
  • THE BOGDAHN GROUP
  • MARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
  • MARINER

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOMartin C. Bicknell
CCOSara P. Searle
CFOJeffrey A. Poe

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Other advisory services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

WINTER PARK, Florida, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Florida

WINTER PARKPrimary office

California

NEWPORT BEACH

Illinois

OAKBROOK TERRACE · CHICAGO

Kansas

OVERLAND PARK

Massachusetts

ROCKLAND

Michigan

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Missouri

CLAYTON

Nebraska

OMAHA

Nevada

RENO

Ohio

CINCINNATI · WEST CHESTER

Oklahoma

TULSA

Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH

South Carolina

GREENVILLE

Texas

PLANO

16 office records listed · 16 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$2.8Bas of August 5, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$2.8B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentCharitable represent 32.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Charitable
32.2%
19
2
Pension Plans
23.7%
14
3
Corporations
16.9%
10
4
HNWI
13.6%
8
5
Government
13.6%
8

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$2.8B
Total Accounts59
10Y AUM Change+$2.8B (+6563.6%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Mariner Institutional, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees148
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+69 (+87.3%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
MARINER WEALTHDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in MARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
75%+
LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS, L.P.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PERIDOT COINVEST MANAGER LLC
75%+
EMERALD HOLDINGS II, L.P.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LGP FEEDER. L.P.
75%+
MARINER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in MARINER WEALTH
75%+
GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS SIDE VIII L.P.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GEI VIII MW BLOCKER LLC
75%+
LGP FEEDER. L.P.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS, L.P.
50% to < 75%
GEI VIII MW BLOCKER LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GEI VIII MW AGGREGATOR LLC
50% to < 75%
THE DANHAKL REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EMERALD HOLDINGS II, L.P.
25% to < 50%
THE SOKOLOFF FAMILY TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EMERALD HOLDINGS II, L.P.
25% to < 50%
THE SOKOLOFF FAMILY TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EMERALD HOLDINGS I, LLC
25% to < 50%
THE DANHAKL REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EMERALD HOLDINGS I, LLC
25% to < 50%
GEI VIII MW AGGREGATOR LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in MWA HOLDCO, LLC
25% to < 50%
GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS VIII L.P.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GEI VIII MW AGGREGATOR LLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Mariner Institutional, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-05 · Schedules A and B

39 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1SARA PENNISI SEARLECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & VP, COMPLIANCEIndividualMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & VP, COMPLIANCE01/2020Schedule APDF page 37
2ANNE JENELLE DORIANCHIEF RISK OFFICERIndividualMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF RISK OFFICER07/2026Schedule APDF page 37
3MARTIN CHRISTOPHER BICKNELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER04/2024Schedule APDF page 37
4CHERYL RENEE BICKNELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER04/2024Schedule APDF page 37
5Jeffrey Allen PoeCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER04/2024Schedule APDF page 37
6MARINER WEALTHMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER04/2024Schedule APDF page 37
7BRADLEY DUANE ROLLINSCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER07/2026Schedule APDF page 37
8DEANN MICHELE ELMORECHIEF SERVICES OFFICERIndividualMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF SERVICES OFFICER07/2026Schedule APDF page 37
9BRYAN EMERSON BAKARDJIEVNATIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF MARINER INSTITUTIONALIndividualMARINER INSTITUTIONAL, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesNATIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF MARINER INSTITUTIONAL07/2026Schedule APDF page 37
10GEI CAPITAL VIII, LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityGREEN EQUITY INVESTORS SIDE VIII L.P.Percentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER06/2019Schedule BPDF page 37
11LGP MANAGEMENT, INC.MANAGERDomestic entityGEI CAPITAL VIII, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER12/2019Schedule BPDF page 38
12LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS, L.P.MANAGERDomestic entityPERIDOT COINVEST MANAGER LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGER07/2014Schedule BPDF page 38
13LGP MANAGEMENT, INC.GENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityLEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS, L.P.Percentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER06/1996Schedule BPDF page 38
14LGP FEEDER. L.P.LIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityLEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS, L.P.50% to less than 75%Code DYesLIMITED PARTNER11/2022Schedule BPDF page 38
15EMERALD HOLDINGS II, L.P.LIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityLGP FEEDER. L.P.75% or moreCode EYesLIMITED PARTNER11/2022Schedule BPDF page 38
16THE DANHAKL REVOCABLE TRUSTLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityEMERALD HOLDINGS II, L.P.25% to less than 50%Code CYesLIMITED PARTNER06/2012Schedule BPDF page 38
17JOHN GLENN DANHAKLTRUSTEEIndividualTHE DANHAKL REVOCABLE TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE10/1997Schedule BPDF page 38
18THE SOKOLOFF FAMILY TRUSTLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityEMERALD HOLDINGS II, L.P.25% to less than 50%Code CYesLIMITED PARTNER06/2012Schedule BPDF page 38
19JONATHAN DAVIS SOKOLOFFTRUSTEEIndividualTHE SOKOLOFF FAMILY TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE10/1997Schedule BPDF page 38
20EMERALD HOLDINGS I, LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityEMERALD HOLDINGS II, L.P.Percentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER08/2016Schedule BPDF page 38
21THE SOKOLOFF FAMILY TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityEMERALD HOLDINGS I, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER05/2012Schedule BPDF page 38
22THE DANHAKL REVOCABLE TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityEMERALD HOLDINGS I, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER05/2012Schedule BPDF page 38
23PERIDOT COINVEST MANAGER LLCMANAGERDomestic entityGEI VIII MW BLOCKER LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER04/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
24MARTIN CHRISTOPHER BICKNELLELECTED MANAGERIndividualMWA HOLDCO, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesELECTED MANAGER07/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
25CHERYL RENEE BICKNELLELECTED MANAGERIndividualMWA HOLDCO, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesELECTED MANAGER07/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
26GARY PAUL HENSONELECTED MANAGERIndividualMWA HOLDCO, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesELECTED MANAGER07/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
27JONATHAN DAVIS SOKOLOFFELECTED MANAGERIndividualMWA HOLDCO, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesELECTED MANAGER07/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
28JONATHAN ADAM SEIFFERELECTED MANAGERIndividualMWA HOLDCO, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesELECTED MANAGER07/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
29MARINER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityMARINER WEALTH75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER09/2008Schedule BPDF page 38
30MWA MIDCO, LLCMANAGERForeign entityMARINER WEALTHPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER06/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
31MWA HOLDCO, LLCMANAGERDomestic entityMWA MIDCO, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER06/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
32GEI VIII MW AGGREGATOR LLCMEMBERDomestic entityMWA HOLDCO, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER06/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
33PERIDOT COINVEST MANAGER LLCMANAGERDomestic entityGEI VIII MW AGGREGATOR LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER04/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
34GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS SIDE VIII L.P.MEMBERDomestic entityGEI VIII MW BLOCKER LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER04/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
35GEI VIII MW BLOCKER LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGEI VIII MW AGGREGATOR LLC50% to less than 75%Code DNoMEMBER04/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
36GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS VIII L.P.MEMBERDomestic entityGEI VIII MW AGGREGATOR LLC25% to less than 50%Code CNoMEMBER04/2021Schedule BPDF page 38
37GEI CAPITAL VIII, LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityGREEN EQUITY INVESTORS VIII L.P.Percentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER06/2019Schedule BPDF page 38
38Jeffrey Allen PoeELECTED MANAGERIndividualMWA HOLDCO, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesELECTED MANAGER11/2024Schedule BPDF page 38
39DAVID JOHN LYONELECTED MANAGERIndividualMWA HOLDCO, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesELECTED MANAGER11/2024Schedule BPDF page 38

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 8/5/2026 6:31:55 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.