Mark Salesman
Director of Private Wealth
- Executive Compensation Planning
- Advanced Estate Planning
- Business Continuation Planning
- Financial Products Analysis & Design
- Retirement Planning
Capitas Financial
Capitas Financial, Inc. is a national organization made up of 16 regional processing centers, 130 point-of-sale professionals and 250-plus back office support specialists who offer a multi-carrier insurance product portfolio, along with unbiased consultative assistance to financial professionals and their clients. Capitas Financial is a national firm, based in Minneapolis, MN with a footprint that includes all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Capitas delivers the strength of a national organization coupled with unrivaled local customer service.
Mark Salesman
Director of Private Wealth
Biography
Mark is the Chief Operating Officer at Capitas Financial of Houston. He specializes in helping agents and financial advisors identify opportunities to enhance their clients’ life insurance and estate and business planning goals.
Before pursuing a career in insurance, Mark was an independent oil and gas producer for nearly a decade. In 1993 he became an agent and sales manager for Prudential Insurance before moving to the MONY Group in 1997. Mark joined Capitas Financial of Houston in 2004.
Mark attended Indiana State University and Lincoln Trail College. He is a recipient of Lincoln Financial Network’s 2008 and 2009 President’s Award and is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), the Houston Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (HAIFA), and the General Agents and Managers Association (GAMA).
In his spare time Mark enjoys golfing, saltwater fishing and hunting.
Capitas Financial of Houston
Founded in 1997, Capitas Financial of Houston, Inc. is an independently owned partner office of Capitas Financial, a national leader in life insurance distribution. We serve the entire state of Texas, specializing in estate planning and advanced market strategies for high-net-worth clients. Our role goes beyond product access—we work as consultative partners, offering tailored case design, proactive underwriting advocacy, and deep planning expertise. Whether supporting independent advisors or national wirehouse teams, we bring a collaborative, client-first approach that drives long-term results.