Experience Makes all the difference

With over 30 years of experience in the wealth management industry, Sam Parker has had many roles during his development including Financial Advisor, Branch Sales Manager, Branch Manager, Complex Director, Divisional Sales Manager and Market Head.  Throughout his career, Sam has been consistently recognized as "Best in Class" as a UBS Field Leader receiving numerous awards over his 23 years in a leadership position including Top Complex Director, and Branch Manager of the Year, (also known as the Ed Connolly Leadership Award).  Sam has also been recognized as a Leadership Council Member for 11 years, which is recognition given to the top 10% of performers among field leaders at UBS.  In addition to Sam's numerous performance awards, Sam has served on the firm's coveted Branch Manager's Advisory Council where he was asked to chair the Technology/Marketing Subcommittee and Advisory/Wealth Management Transformation Subcommittee.  Sam currently serves in the role of Market Head for UBS Central Texas Market where he oversees all operations for UBS Wealth Management in the Central Texas Market which includes oversight and supervision for 8 offices with over 180 employees who oversee the management of over $14B in client assets.  Over the life of Sam's career, he has hired and trained over 250 advisors and along with his team has successfully run the number one office in Austin, Texas for over a decade.  When Sam is not working, he can be found spending time with his wife Shelley and their two kids, Darby and Hudson.  Sam loves to hunt, fish, play golf, water ski, snow ski, and coach little league sports.   Sam is a graduate of Texas A&M University where he received a BS from the College of Engineering.

Professional Experience

Company

Title

Location

Duration

UBS Financial Services Inc.

Market Head

Austin, Texas

July 2016 - Present

UBS Financial Services Inc.

Managing Director - Complex Director

Austin, Texas

February 2003 - June 2016

UBS Financial Services Inc.

Divisional Sales Manager

Chicago, Illinois

January 2001 - January 2003

PaineWebber Inc.

Branch Manager

Austin, Texas

February 1996 - December 2000

PaineWebber Inc.

Branch Sales Manager

Houston, Texas

July 1994 - January 1996

Smith Barney

Financial Consultant

Houston, Texas

September 1986 - June 1994

Accomplishments

  • Top Complex Director - Texas Region 2011, 2014
  • Business Growth Award – Greater Texas Market , 2008
  • Branch Manager of the Year, Ed Connolly Leadership Award, 2000
  • Leadership Council Member '97, '98, '99, '00, '05, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '16

  • Member of Branch Manager's Advisory Committee 2014-2015
  • Chairman of BMAC Subcommittee on Technology/Marketing (2014)

  • Chairman of BMAC Subcommittee on Advisory/Wealth Management Transformation (2015)

Education

  • B.S. Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, 1984

Licenses

  • Series 8, General Sales Supervisor
  • Series 3, National Commodities Futures
  • Series 63, Uniform Securities Representative
  • Series 65, Investment Advisor Representative
  • Series 7, General Securities Representative

Personal & Community

  • Volunteer, Driver with Meals On Wheels
  • Board Member, 2008 Presidential Rank Review Board
  • Member, Barton Creek Country Club
  • Head Coach - Western Hills Little League

Registered States:

CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NE, NY, PA, SC, TX