Experience

Makes all the difference

Jacob Shine

Director

Market Director

Jake joined UBS in 2017 as an analyst in the firm's two-year rotational Graduate Talent Program, where he rotated across six strategically important departments within Wealth Management USA. Upon completion of the program, he placed out onto the UHNW Americas team as a Business Strategist, where he was responsible for helping to drive field communications, cross-divisional collaboration and sales strategy for Private Wealth Management.

 

Jake transitioned onto the Northeast Private Wealth Management Market leadership team as Assistant Market Head, focused primarily on the Mid-Atlantic region.

 

In January of 2023, Jake stepped into the role of Market Director covering the Washington D.C. and Charlotte Private Wealth Management branches, and in May of 2023 assumed responsibility over the Bethesda and McLean Wealth Management offices.

 

Jake received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Business Analytics from Indiana University – Kelley School of Business. He currently holds the FINRA Series 7, 66, 3, 9 and 10 along with the CFP® and Certified Exit Planning Advisor designations.

Registered States:
  • DC
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • VA
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

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Julie Fox

Managing Director

Market Executive

Julie is the Market Executive in our Private Wealth Management business. She is responsible for running the Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management businesses in Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and surrounding areas, as well as the Private Wealth Management business across the Mid Atlantic Market.

Previously, she served as National Sales Manager and led our sales effort for both the Field Sales team and the sales organization. She was responsible for the sales strategy and direction of all field-facing resources both internally and externally to ensure consistency across our sales efforts in how we deliver products and solutions to Financial Advisors and clients.

A 20-year veteran of UBS, Julie was instrumental in launching the UBS Global Family Office Group, a unique offering in the industry serving the needs of UHNW clients and their Advisors. Julie spent five years in the field in key branch roles including the Metro Regional Sales Manager. She also has seven years of experience in our Capital Markets group leading an array of teams and businesses. Additionally, Julie served as the management liaison between the FA Advisory Council and home office, and is a former co-chair for the firm's Diversity Network (All Bar None) in the Americas.

Julie led the efforts to start a 100 Women in Finance location in Philadelphia where she is the Co-chair. She also sits on the board of the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation. She was selected to be one of the Makers@ Community Class of 2020 on behalf of UBS. Julie is also a member of the Philadelphia chapter of CEOs Against Cancer.

Julie played collegiate Division I tennis at Lehigh University. She holds her executive M.B.A. from Fordham University. Julie, her husband Stephen, and sons Mason and Logan live in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Emily Frenzel

Executive Director

Associate Market Executive

Professional History

With over 15 years of experience at UBS, Emily Frenzel brings her energy, creativity and passion for the wealth management business as the Associate Market Executive for the Philadelphia DC Charlotte Wealth Management & Private Wealth Market.  

Emily has held a variety of roles at UBS and started her career in the home office as part of the Graduate Talent Program, a two-year rotational program designed to provide broad exposure to various business areas throughout UBS. In January 2010, she became the Chief of Staff for the Head of the Wealth Management Advisor Group before joining the White Plains Complex as their sales manager in August 2011. In 2014, Emily was named the Assistant Market Head for the Pennsylvania Market before she was promoted to become the Branch Manager of the Newtown, PA office in March 2017 and Complex Director for the Suburban Philadelphia Wealth Management region in January 2021. She transitioned to her current role in January 2023.

Emily is a member of the UBS Leadership Advisory Council, a national field leader advisory council guiding UBS in its aim to be the most client-focused wealth management firm in the Americas. In addition, she is the proud recipient of the 2019 inaugural Field Leadership Meeting Diversity Award and a member of the 2022 Leadership Council.  

Personal

Emily graduated cum laude from Bucknell University, where she was a 4-year starter on the women's golf team.

Emily recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where her husband Zach will completing his fellowship in Acute Care Surgery

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TX
  • VA
6100 Fairview Road
Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28210

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Jennifer Glenn

Associate Director

Market Administrative Officer

Registered States:
  • PA
101 West Elm Street
Suite 200
Conshohocken, PA 19428

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M. Sean Blevins

Director

Market Supervisory Officer

Before joining UBS in 2021, I spent 17 years at Merrill Lynch. The last 10 of those years at Merrill, I was one of the Office Management Team members responsible for the day to day business oversight and supervision performed by registered associates in the Charlotte & Associates Market.

Before Merrill, I served 12 years in the U. S. Army and VA ARNG. After my first stent in the Army, I graduated from Radford University with a BBA.

I am big Virginia Tech and Dallas Cowboy football fan. I am married to Caresse Blevins, she has a daughter and a son, both of whom are in college. I have a 14 year old son attending Ft. Mill High School. We reside in Ft. Mill where we enjoy outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing/snowboarding, and camping. I also enjoy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VI
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY
6100 Fairview Road
Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28210

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Andrea Arias Turriago

Director

Admin Manager

Registered States:
  • MD
  • VA
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

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Sandy Watson

Director

Assistant Market Head

Registered States:
  • PA
1735 Market Street
Mellon Bank Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Cynthia Perdue

Trade & Processing Specialist

7272 Wisconsin Avenue
23rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814

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Steven Pelzer

Director

Branch Operations Manager

Responsibilities

I am the Market Operations Manager for this market. I have a team of two Assistant Operations Managers and four Service Associates. We are responsible for insuring that all industry rules, regulations and requirements are followed for most non-trade related transactions. 

Professional History

I’ve been with UBS since 2006 and have been in this industry since I got my first job out of college working at Alex Brown and Sons, Inc. I have also worked at Morgan Stanley. Most of my time has been spent in various departments within Operations, but I did spend several years working in Stock Loan and a year in Government Trading.

Education

I have a Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University.

Licenses & Certifications

I  have the Series 7, 9, 10 and Series 66 FINRA licenses.

Personal

I live with my wife just north of Baltimore, Maryland. We have three kids and two grandchildren. I enjoy great music (if you need tips, just ask), photography and fantasy sports. I am diehard Liverpool Football Club (Premier League Soccer), Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens fan as well as rooting for the Penguins and Flyers in hockey. I am trying to become a published author, writing suspense and thrillers.

Registered States:
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • SC
  • VA
  • WV
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