Experience That inspires confidence

Jairzinho Skair, CIMA®, CPWA®

Executive Director
Branch Manager
Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
203-291-1004

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Jazz joined UBS/PaineWebber in 1998 as a Senior Trading Analyst in the Legal Department. In 2000, he joined the Practice Management Group and in 2005 was promoted to UBS Head of Practice Management. In that role, Jazz developed and created new training and coaching programs to help drive financial advisor, branch manager and regional team productivity.

In 2007, Jazz joined the 1285 Avenue of the Americas office as an Assistant Branch Manager, responsible for driving same-store wealth management revenue growth through education and awareness of non-traditional and non-correlated products & solutions.

In 2011, Jazz transitioned into the role of Regional Sales Manager (RSM) for the Metropolitan and Southeast Regions. During his tenure as RSM, Jazz worked closely with Complex Directors, Branch Managers and the Home Office to drive revenue, same store net new assets, advisor retention and recruiting.  He also spearheaded the "Focus On Growth" coaching program in both Regions, for high-will, high-skill next-generation Council FAs.

In 2016, Jazz moved into a new role as Lead Assistant Market Head for 1285 Avenue of the Americas office. He was responsible for hiring, coaching and mentoring the market sales team consisting of 5 Assistant Market Heads, 3 Wealth Planning Analysts and a Market Technology Specialist. Jazz developed and executed an organic growth strategy by partnering with external coaches, internal and external product specialists and personally coaching some of the biggest teams in the office.

In 2018, Jazz assumed his current role as Branch Manager in the UBS Westport Office.

Jazz received his Bachelor of Science, in Economics and Finance from the State University of New York, at Oneonta and his M.B.A in Finance from State University of New York, at Binghamton. Jazz currently resides in Stamford, CT  with his wife Michelle. Jazz enjoys coaching youth soccer in his spare time and his favorite movie is 'Glory."

 


Registered States:
CT, NJ, NY


Nicholas Byrnes

Authorized Officer
Supervisory Officer
203-291-1028

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Nick Byrnes joined UBS in 2018 as Supervisory Officer for the Central New England Market.  Nick works out of the Westport office but also visits the Hartford branch each week, and periodically visits the other branches within the Market. He graduated from Fordham Univeristy in 2002, where he studied Economics and was captain of the swim team.  After college, he moved to San Diego where he worked as a broker for TD Waterhouse, before returning to the East Coast.  He spent 10 years in New York, working at Morgan Stanley and then HSBC before relocating to Stamford, CT and joining UBS. 

 


Registered States:
CT, MA, NY, RI


Charles N. Patti Jr.

Associate Director
Admin Manager
203-498-3330

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Charlie  began his career in the financial services industry in 1989 working  with John Hancock Financial Services.  In addition to his current role as Administrative Manager of  both the Westport and  New Haven offices, he has held various positions at financial institutions including Supervisory Principal and Operations Manager. Charlie joined UBS in 2006 as Administrative Manager in the Stamford office and joined the New Haven office in 2010. He holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 9, 10 and 63 security licenses as well as various insurance licenses. Charlie received a B. S. degree in Education from Rhode Island College.


Camille Lopez-De Valdivia

Branch Office Administrator
203-291-1031

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Camille is the BOA (Branch Office Administrator) for the UBS Westport branch. She manages all of the administrative needs for the branch and works closely with the management team. She graduated from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT with a degree in Finance. Camille has been with UBS since 2018, and prior to that she completed an internship with a financial consulting firm working in the operational due diligence division. Camille also has extensive experience within the mortgage industry working in loan origination and then as a Quality Assurance analyst. Camille loves animals, music, dancing, cooking/baking, spending time with her significant other and friends, and enjoys volunteering.