Experience
Makes all the difference
My work focuses upon the integration of personal and corporate wealth management. I’ve especially constructed a wealth advising practice to serve the unique needs of private and family business owners. My team possesses a deep knowledge of tax-advantaged ESOP sales, comprehensive business succession, exit and contingency planning, as well as how to structure key employee incentives.
I joined UBS in 2018 with over 27 years of very broad experiences in the financial services industry. Highlights include working with corporate investors at Fidelity Investments and private clients at Charles Schwab & Co. Most recently, I owned my own business, a wealth consulting firm advising family’s philanthropic interests. During this time, I gleaned rare insights into the transcendent "spiritual" aspects of wealth. I know all of my highly varied professional experiences give a much deeper meaning to my wealth advising work, and ultimately, are in full support of your best well-lived life (the "good life").
“Fun facts” about me include being a Pastor of two small churches during most of my working career (no longer) and having an Uncle who played and coached in the NBA for 15 years! My personal interests include making connections between faith, work and life, spending time with family and friends, curling up with a good book, watching a great movie, taking a peaceful nap, hanging over outstanding coffee, and getting outdoors to enjoy creation.
Education:
- Securities licenses: Series 7, 63 and 66
- Insurance licenses: Life, Health, Variable Annuity, Variable Life and Long-Term Care
- CEPA®, Exit Planning Institute
- CIMA®, Yale School of Management, Investments & Wealth Institute
- M.B.A., University of Connecticut
- B.S., Political Economics, University of California, Berkeley
Professional Experience
Company |
Title |
Location |
Duration |
UBS Financial Services Inc. |
Financial Advisor |
Hartford, CT |
December 2018 - Present |
First Fish Capital Partners |
Founder, CEO and Managing Partner |
Hartford, CT |
February 2014 - December 2018 |
Cityteam |
National Director, Partnerships |
San Jose, CA |
June 2012 - February 2014 |
World Vision |
Senior Director, Global Philanthropy |
New York, NY |
July 2010 - June 2012 |
Charles Schwab & Co. |
Vice President - Financial Consultant |
West Hartford, CT |
November 2006 - July 2010 |
SHOAF Consulting Group |
CEO |
Granby, CT |
February 2005 - November 2006 |
Fidelity Investments |
Vice President-National Accounts/National Sales Manager |
Boston, MA |
June 1999 - February 2005 |
American Skandia |
Regional Marketing Director of Qualified Plans |
Shelton, CT |
May 1996 - June 1999 |
Registered States:
CA, CT, NV