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Ryan is the Market Director of the UBS Denver wealth management office, the flagship branch in the UBS Rockies Market. Ryan is responsible for overseeing 100+ employees and driving growth and profitability. As a Market leader, he approaches each day with an intense passion to help people pursue and achieve extraordinary results. He is committed to creating a culture that inspires others to consistently outpace both personal and professional goals. He views challenging environments and complex problems as opportunities to deliver meaningful solutions to both employees and clients alike.

A true partner, Ryan believes that in order for Financial Advisors to deliver a world class experience to their clients they need a management team who recognizes the importance of providing timely, relevant, and accurate information. In this way, he is committed to becoming the key resource for his advisors as they look to effectively manage and grow their practices.

Prior to his role as Market Director, Ryan served as the Assistant Market Head and was responsible for driving sales and profitability across the UBS Rockies Market. Ryan also previously served as the Rockies Market Wealth Management Banker and lead growth and enhanced client experience through the UBS Banking and Lending platform, which featured residential and commercial mortgages, securities backed lending, and a broad range of other credit solutions. He is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended West Chester University, where he helped pioneer a reintroduction of their once storied wrestling program, before studying economics and political science at Pennsylvania State University. Ryan currently holds Series 7, 9, 10, and 66 securities licenses, as well as a Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion certificate from Cornell University.

Kara began her career with Chase Bank in 2004. First working as a teller, she held several positions including Assistant Branch Manager in both Colorado and Washington State. She joined UBS in January 2023 as an Executive Team Assistant. Kara lives in southwest Denver with her fiancé and two dogs, Hank and Margo. A foodie at heart, she enjoys cooking, gardening and trivia.

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Christa joined UBS in February 2023. Previous to UBS, Christa has been in the financial industry for 10 years, serving in roles in both brokerage and banking sectors. Most recently, Christa managed a team of brokers for an emerging FinTech company. Christa grew up in Amarillo, Texas, and graduated from West Texas A&M University. In her free time, Christa enjoys traveling with her husband and their Australian Shepherd, Auss, and spending time at a family property in Grand Lake, CO.

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Erin recently joined UBS after 14 years with Merrill Lynch. She was the Senior Market Supervision Manager of the SD Financial Center Complex, managing multiple New York City branch offices. Erin recently relocated to Colorado with her husband, Justin, and 1.5 year old son, Stone, to be closer to the mountains. They enjoy snowboarding, hiking, and all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer.

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Scott Collins is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in Economics. He has 20 years of industry experience and joined UBS Financial Services in 2017 as an Administrative Manager in the Denver Tech Center. In 2018 he moved into the Market Service Manager Role supporting the Rockies Market.

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Laurie serves as the Director of Client Experience for the Rockies Market. She started her career at Boettcher and Company holding various roles in compliance, institutional sales and margin before joining PaineWebber (now UBS) in 1991. She has worked in many different aspects of the business at UBS including CSA, Executive Team Assistant, Operations and Compliance Management. Laurie currently holds her 7, 63,66,8 and Colorado Insurance License. She is married and has two children. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her family and two dogs.