Our Team
Mark M. Headrick
President, Cópia Investments
Financial Advisor, Dempsey Lord Smith LLC
Mark, the founder and owner of Cópia Investments, began his career as a financial advisor after receiving his securities licenses on August 12th, 1982 and opening one of Georgia’s very first Edward Jones offices in LaGrange. Through the years he had the opportunity to work with some of the outstanding advisors of the previous generation including Philip Cleveland, Gil Kaap, and William Hudson. He also successfully managed offices for Interstate Johnson Lane, Wachovia Securities, and Morgan Keegan in LaGrange. As banks began buying brokerage firms where Mark worked, he decided to move his career into the local Flag Bank where he spent several years as their in-house financial advisor. When Flag Bank was purchased by RBC Mark chose to open an independent financial services office with Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC as broker dealer. Starting this office in the depths of the 2008-2009 recession Mark chose to operate business from an office within his own home. During that period of time a new door of opportunities presented itself when Mark's youngest daughter Madeline decided to get licensed and join him as an advisor. Together they are always working to better the business, while keeping the solid, established foundation it was built upon.
Mark and his wife, Pat have been married for 44 years and have three incredible children and eight grandchildren. Mark enjoys hunting, trout fishing in the mountains and traveling with Pat when he's not in the office. Mark has always felt that helping others with their financial journey was his true calling in life.
Mark holds SIE, Series 7, 8, 9, 10, 63 & 65.
He is registered in AL, GA, SC, TN, & VA.
He also holds AL, GA and TN insurance licenses for Variable Life, Variable Annuities, Accident & Health or Sickness.
Madeline H. Smith
Vice President, Cópia Investments
Financial Advisor, Dempsey Lord Smith LLC
Madeline is Vice President of Cópia Investments along side her father, Mark Headrick. She was born and raised in LaGrange, Georgia. She graduated from Auburn University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science and Minors in both Business and International Studies. Her years of financial involvement began at a very young age as her dad, Mark, shared his experiences and knowledge on a regular basis ensuring that his children were well equipped to understand investing. Madeline realized her desire to develop a career in the industry while working with her dad temporarily and acknowledging the natural fit and fulfillment it brought to her while seeing her dad help so many families achieve their financial goals. After obtaining her Series 7 and Series 66, she wanted to completely re-brand the established company her dad worked so hard to build, to market toward the next generation of young investors like herself. Madeline is passionate about becoming more engaged in the community by helping young adults understand the importance of financial awareness while continuing to assist established clients and their families.
Madeline and her husband, McCord live in LaGrange and have two little boys. She takes pride in living a simple, but full life with her priorities outside of her career being faith and family. She enjoys spending her free time making memories with her family and occasionally traveling.
Madeline holds SIE, Series 7, & 66. She is registered in GA, AL & NC. She holds a GA Insurance License as well.
Jennifer Whitley
Office Administrator, Cópia Investments
This is the face of the lovely voice you'll hear when you call our office!
Prior to joining our team, Jennifer graduated from LaGrange College in 1996 and spent years as an educator and Day School director. For the past 16 years she has owned and operated a successful fundraising business that allowed her to work from home while helping provide for her family. While looking for something new to commit her diligent work ethic, Jennifer came to Cópia Investments in August of 2023. She has a great amount of experience in building client relationships and looks forward to maintaining and creating the relationships with clients at Cópia Investments.
She and her husband, Michael, have one son, Christopher, who is 19 and attends Kennesaw State University. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys watching the Georgia Bulldogs with her Frenchie puppy, Dooley and her Yorkie, Izzy.