Experience Makes all the difference

Mara S. Glassel

Market Head
914-287-4714

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Mara brings a unique blend of knowledge, experience and advocacy for Financial Advisors to her role as Market Head. Mara began her career on the investment side in the equity business, later moving onto the liability side, driving the lending business, before becoming the Head of National Sales for Wealth Management. Recognized as a leader in the organization, Mara has been the recipient of internal leadership awards as well as being inducted into the YWCA-NYC Academy of Women Achievers. She brings this leadership, experience and advocacy to the Soundview Market.

As a Managing Director and Market Head of the Soundview Market, Mara has consistently outperformed for nearly a decade building and growing the Market of choice for high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients as well as employees. She is committed to efficiency, developing applicable solutions, and using a wide variety of resources and strategies to assist Financial Advisors in their growth. As an active Leadership Council Member and now facilitator of Leading the Future, Mara proves to focus her efforts on strengthening the industry’s leaders in hopes of achieving the premier wealth management experience for all. Mara’s combination of culture, strong sense of client focus and ability in helping Financial Advisors speaks volumes to her success in the field.

In her previous role as Head of National Sales for Wealth Management Americas, Mara oversaw the management and coordination of the firm’s sales strategy in partnership with senior leadership, field management and other key stakeholders across UBS AG. Among her accomplishments was building—from ground up best-in-class coaching and teaming platforms.

Prior to leading National Sales, Mara served as National Sales Manager for UBS Banking and Transactional Solutions, directing all aspects of the sales organizations within banking, lending, equities, structured products and taxable fixed income.

Mara has chaired the Wealth Management Advisory Committee, which is the senior field advisory council responsible for determining strategic initiatives, policies and procedures for the firm. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the UBS Trust Company and serves on its Fiduciary Committee. Mara has extensive senior governance experience domestically and globally, serving on the Wealth Management business development committees, co-chairing the Education and Development Governance Committee, Wealth Management Americas, and as a committee member of UBS’s All Bar None Women’s Network. An experienced media spokesperson, with numerous appearances on major news broadcasts and publications, Mara is adept at assisting advisors in client acquisition meetings.


Registered States:
AR, CT, FL, MA, NJ, NY, PA, UT


James Albert Miller

Director
Assistant Market Head
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Jim Miller joined UBS is 2012 and is the Assistant Market Head for the Soundview Market.

In his role as Assistant Market Head Jim is focused on supporting and driving business growth for approximately 200 Financial Advisors in eight locations overseeing more than 30 billion in assets.

Prior to joining UBS, Jim’s Financial Services career spanned roles in consulting and management including as a producing Branch Manager at AXA Private Markets and the Director of Compliance and Operations at MetLife Securities.  

Jim is NYS Insurance licensed and holds FINRA Series 4, 7, 24, 53, 66 licenses. Jim holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Saint Louis University and a Masters of Business Administration from Iona College.

Jim lives in New Rochelle, NY with his wife Pam.  He is a passionate outdoorsman having spent time as a certified river guide, as well as ski, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboard instructor.


Registered States:
CT, NJ, NY


Tami-Ellen Schlossberg

Director
Supervisory Officer
914-287-6004

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Tami Schlossberg is the Supervisory Officer in the White Plains, NY branch. Tami joined UBS White Plains in 2012 from Morgan Stanley where she spent 12 years serving first as a Client Service Associate, Branch Office Administrator, Service Manager and Complex Risk Officer. Tami's background on both the operations and compliance sides of the business makes her effective in her role of ensuring the complex is in compliance with Firm risk management and policies. Tami studied at the University of Copenhagen ,Denmark and graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a BS in Economics. She is an avid theater goer and enjoys traveling .Tami and her Husband Michael live in Dobbs Ferry New York. Her two daughters and two step sons live in both New York and Texas. Tami holds her series 3, 7, 63, 65, 9, 10 and insurance license(s).

 


Registered States:
CT, FL, NJ, NY


Christopher Jerome Lala

Admin Manager
914-287-6052

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Chris joins us from our 299 Park office where he was a Registered Client Service Associate for a successful team.  He holds the Series 7, 66, 9 and 10 securities licenses, as well as Life and Health Insurance Registrations.  He is a graduate of James Madison University. He lives in Westchester County and enjoys playing sports, traveling, and enjoying the company of family and friends.


Registered States:
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV


Robert Schaefer

Wealth Planning Associate
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
914-287-6016

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In his role as a Wealth Planning Associate, Rob works closely with Financial Advisors as they help their clients pursue their goals through comprehensive planning. Rob has in-depth knowledge of the many financial planning solutions that can be tailored to address each client’s individual priorities. Working collaboratively with subject matter experts across the firm, Rob strives to deliver what clients need most today—Advice. Beyond investing.

Before joining the UBS White Plains branch, Rob worked at the firm’s home office as a member of the Financial Planning Group. In this role he supported teams nationwide; disseminating best practices and helping advisors incorporate financial planning into their practices. Rob earned his B.A. studying finance and economics, graduating magna cum laude from Ramapo College of New Jersey. He holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor? designations. Outside of UBS, Rob is an avid yoga teacher, rock climber, and backpacker.


Registered States:
CT, NJ, NY


Susan Spivak

Executive / Team Assistant
914-761-6800

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Susan has been in the financial industry for over 15 years and brings valuable experience from the roles she has had throughout her career.

She is a graduate of Hofstra University and lives in Pleasantville, New York with her 2 children.