Experience

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.

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.

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.

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.