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UBS Ft. Lauderdale Branch Office

At times, the complexity of today’s global economy may feel overwhelming. Whether you’re a working professional who is building wealth, a successful executive or business owner contemplating your next act, or the head of a multigenerational family looking to preserve your family’s future—you have questions. You expect clear answers from an advisor with worldwide experience who understands you, your family and your community.


Our highly credentialed Fort Lauderdale Financial Advisors offer the thoughtful perspective and proactive service your family needs to help meet their goals. We are an office of Private Wealth and Wealth Management Advisors with decades of experience, and we strive to make sure you feel well taken care of. By putting financial planning at the core of everything we do, our team offers the capabilities to help you, your business and your family unlock opportunity, preserve wealth and create continuity.

Meet the Management Team

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    Bob Covino

    Managing Director

    Market Director

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    • AK
    • AL
    • AR
    • AZ
    • CO
    • CT
    • DE
    • FL
    • GA
    • HI
    • IA
    • ID
    • IL
    • IN
    • KS
    • KY
    • LA
    • MA
    • NC
    • UT

    Bob is responsible for the UBS South Florida Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management businesses from Vero Beach to Miami. Bob’s many years of industry experience as a Financial Advisor and Manager have provided him with a unique skillset that enables him to assist Financial Advisors in delivering the highest level of service and value to their clients.

    He joined UBS in 2007. While at UBS, he has held the positions of Market Head, Regional Sales Manager, Branch Manager and Business Development Coach.

          401 East Las Olas Blvd, Ste 2300
          Las Olas Centre
          Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
        • Julene Richards

          Julene Richards-Scilingo

          Executive Director

          Associate Market Executive

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          • NJ
          • PA

          Julene is the Associate Market Executive for the Florida Market. She has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to becoming Associate Market Executive, she held various positions at UBS, including Assistant Market Head, Market Supervisory Officer, Market Administrative Officer, Complex Administrative Manager and Administrative Manager.

                401 East Las Olas Boulevard
                Suite 2300
                Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
              • Charlie Lewis

                Charlie Lewis

                Director

                Admin Manager

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                • FL
                • IL
                • MI
                • TN

                      3801 PGA Boulevard
                      10th Floor
                      Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
                    • Kevin Marriott

                      Kevin Marriott

                      Director

                      Supervisory Officer

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                      • AK
                      • AR
                      • FL
                      • MA
                      • NY
                      • UT

                      Kevin joined UBS in 2014, and is an Associate Market Supervisory Officer in the Florida Market. Kevin started his career in wealth management in 2004. Prior to his current role at UBS, he held the titles of South Florida Market Supervisory Officer, Supervisory Officer, and Financial Advisor. 

                            401 East Las Olas Boulevard
                            Suite 2300
                            Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
                          • Maria Cusanelli

                            Maria Cusanelli

                            Director

                            Admin Manager

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                            • FL

                            Maria Cusanelli is a Director at UBS Financial Services and serves as the Client Experience Director for the Florida Market. She started her career on Wall Street in 1994 as a Client Service Associate for a large team at Smith Barney.  In 1999, Maria opted to pursue a career in management and joined a Manhattan office of Smith Barney as an Assistant Operations Manager.  Her UBS days started in 2005 where she held several leadership positions in the wealth management business and was most recently the Market Administrative Officer for the legacy South Florida Market.

                                  401 East Las Olas Boulevard
                                  Suite 2300
                                  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
                                • Vince Comella

                                  Vince Comella

                                  Director

                                  Branch Operations Manager

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                                  Vince joined UBS as the Boca Raton Operations Manager in 2013, and now serves as the Market Operations Manager for the Florida Market. He started his career in wealth management with Merrill Lynch in 1985 in the operations center in Chicago. During his time there, he was promoted and held various managerial positions in Des Moines, IA, Louisville, KY, St. Paul, MN, and Ft. Lauderdale, FL, before joining UBS.

                                        401 East Las Olas Boulevard
                                        Suite 2300
                                        Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
                                      • Derrick Munroe

                                        Derrick Munroe

                                        Director

                                        Supervisory Officer

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                                        • 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

                                        Derrick joined UBS in 2013 and is a Supervisory Officer within the Florida Market. He started in the industry 1983 as an Account Administrator with Security Pacific Clearing Corporation. Prior to joining UBS, he worked as an Assistant Operations Manager and Operations Manger at two other firms before joining Smith Barney for 13 years as a Sr. Assistant Operations Manager and Operations Manager. Derrick previously held the role of Assistant Operations Manager in our Boca Raton office. 

                                              401 East Las Olas Boulevard
                                              Suite 2300
                                              Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
                                            • Victoria Troccoli

                                              Victoria Troccoli

                                              Executive / Team Assistant

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                                              • MI

                                                    401 East Las Olas Boulevard
                                                    Suite 2300
                                                    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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