Experience

Mark Livoti joined UBS Financial Services Inc. in 2007 and has worked in various management roles in the Washington DC and Mid Atlantic Markets. Mark currently works as an Assistant Market Executive located in the Annapolis, MD branch as manager providing resources, oversight and support for local Managers and Financial Advisors in the Mid Atlantic Market. He is Series 7, 66, 9 and 10 licensed.

Mark received a B.S. in management from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, and currently resides in Dunkirk, MD with his wife Elise and children, Grady and Scarlett.

Joining UBS Financial Services in 2012, Christopher Connolly currently oversees the wealth management business for branches in downtown Baltimore, Annapolis, Hunt Valley Maryland and Wilmington Delaware where he works closely with his financial advisors and the clients they serve. Previously he led the market for Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney in Delaware and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Throughout his career as a manager, Chris has won a number of awards and accolades. In 2011 he was given the Morgan Stanley award for Leadership Excellence. In 2009 he was listed in the magazine "On Wall Street" as one of the top 100 financial managers in the country. He's been asked to serve on numerous firm councils including recruiting, hiring, and diversity.

Prior to beginning a career in finance, Chris spent 5 seasons as a professional baseball player in the Kansas City Royals organization. Active in the community, he has served on several boards and coached a number of youth sports teams. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Radford University. Chris resides in the Baltimore area with his wife Loren and their four children.

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Mark has over 25 years of experience providing holistic, wealth management services to high net worth individuals and their families. He started his career as a founding member of Provident Investments in 1995. In 2010, he brought his clients to UBS, after 10 years of cultivating relationships at Bank of America and Wachovia Securities. Mark is a 1987 graduate of the University of Maryland, where he obtained a BA in Economics. He then went on to the University of Baltimore, where he received an MBA with an emphasis on Securities Analysis and Capital Markets. Mark currently lives in Severna Park with his wife Laurie, where they raised their two sons.

Blaise Ahearn has been with UBS since February of 2013 and has now transitioned to Financial Advisor.  His main focus is on client marketing, business development and product update reviews. His keen eye for details helps to identify and resolve potential conflicts in client investment risks and strategies.

He holds the Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses. 

Michael is an experienced financial advisor who works closely with his clients to develop a deep understanding of what they need and want. He takes the time to learn about their families, their businesses and their goals for the future. Michael has worked with multiple generations of families to help guide them through various economic conditions and life events. He has a bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Mary's College and been sharing his knowledge, advice and wisdom with clients since 1994.

Carey joined Morgan Stanley in DC right after college (University of Maryland, 2000) as a Client Service Associate. After obtaining her Series 7, 66, 9, 10 and 31 licenses she moved to the Annapolis Morgan Stanley office, as the CSA to the Producing Branch Manager for seven years. Next she joined UBS with FA John Aras in the DC office and then later decided to leave the business and become a stay-at-home parent for her 2 small children. Fast forward 8.5 years and she’s happily back to work at UBS sitting in the Annapolis office.

Melissa joined UBS in 2022 after previous experience at independent RIA firms. She holds the Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designation. She has a keen interest in financial planning and behavioral finance. Melissa is originally from Vancouver, Canada and now lives in Annapolis with her husband and children.