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Michael is responsible for leading Chicago Wealth Management and Chicago Private Management as the Market Executive. In this capacity, he brings together the firm's best in class resources, talent and capabilities to create and sustain success for our clients in the Americas.

With more than 24 years in the wealth management industry, Michael brings a wide breadth and depth of experience having served in a multitude of capacities including Complex Director, Branch Manager, Regional Sales Manager and member of the Equity Advisory Group. Michael has served as the co-head of the firm's Leadership Advisory Council and leads the Veteran Network in the Midwest. Michael has also been recognized by On Wall Street as one of the top 10 Branch Managers.

Michael is responsible for the Private Wealth Management office in Chicago along with satellite offices in Birmingham, Brookfield, Cincinnati, Lincoln,  Louisville, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Troy. Combining the client focus of a  boutique firm with the footprint, strength and experience of one the world’s  top global wealth managers, Chicago PWM is committed to being the office  of choice for high net worth and ultra high net worth clients and the Financial  Advisors who serve them.

Michael earned his B.B.A. in finance from Southeast Oklahoma State University  where he played Division II basketball. Mike, his wife and three sons live in Hinsdale, IL.

Mark is the Midwest Market Associate Market Executive for UBS Wealth Management USA. Mark focuses on supporting market wide initiatives and sales practices while overseeing the Leawood, KS branch. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Mark spent 12 years at Ivy Investments in various sales leadership roles, including Head of Internal Sales.

Mark is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and holds FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 63, 65 licenses. Mark graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Mark and his wife, Haley, live in Shawnee, KS and have two young children, Miller and Dillon. In his spare time, Mark enjoys fitness, planning vacations, and watching the Kansas Jayhawks. His family enjoys hanging out with their two Boston terriers, Wally and Dawson.

Brianna is the Associate Market Executive and Market Business Manager of the Midwest Market for UBS Financial Services Inc. The market consists of 310 Financial Advisors located across nine states: Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota servicing the wealth management needs of high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients. Brianna has spent her entire career at UBS, starting in the London office in 2012 as the Learning and Development Analyst focused on collaboration between Wealth Management, Investment Bank and Asset Management. Since then, she was the Campus Recruiting and Graduate Training Program Coordinator which involved recruiting junior talent from top universities and assisting them in the career development within UBS Wealth Management. Most recently, Brianna was a Senior Events Specialist for UBS Wealth Management and curating world-class events for our clients, incentive trips for our top financial advisors, and conferences for the firm.

Brianna received her International M.B.A. from the St. Mary’s University Twickenham in London, UK, and in partnership with Naresuan University in Bangkok, TH. She also graduated from Colorado State University with her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Currently she holds her FINRA Series 7, 9, 10 licenses; NASSA Series 66 license; and Life, Health and Accident Insurance Licenses.

Brianna grew up in Denver, CO, and currently lives in Minneapolis, MN, with her partner, Eric, and their two dogs, Turbo and Rider. She has also lived in Jersey City, NJ, Bangkok, TH, and London, UK. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, scuba diving, Broadway shows, concerts, and hiking. Brianna has also sky-dived three times, bungee jumped once, and goes whitewater rafting.

Tess focuses on supporting market wide initiatives and sales practices while serving as the Assistant Market Head of the Chicago Market. Tess has been with UBS for the past eight years spending time both in the field and at UBS Asset Management.  Tess started her career at the 1285 Avenue of the Americas Market in NYC where she supported the administrative processes for Financial Advisors, Team Associates and the entire Management Team.  Prior to her current role, she was the NY Metro Region's Investment Consultant for UBS Asset Management where she partnered with Financial Advisors and their clients to find solutions to help them meet their financial and personal goals.

Tess holds FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 66 licenses and NY State Life, Health and Accident Insurance Licenses. Tess graduated from Syracuse University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a minor in Economics. Tess is originally from Chicago but has spent much of her professional career in NYC/ NJ area with her husband Joe and her cat Beatrice. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to Italy and visiting wineries in the Finger Lakes of NY.

Sara joined UBS in 2022 as Associate Market Executive for Chicago Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining UBS, Sara was Associate Branch Manager at Baird where she focused on driving firm initiatives and growing the local footprint. Previously, she held a variety of roles at Morgan Stanley including working with the Complex Management Team and as a Complex Risk Officer.

Originally from Carmel, Indiana, Sara graduated from Indiana University. After several years in the city of Chicago, Sara and her husband, Pat, recently moved to Hoffman Estates where they welcomed their son, James.

Steve Michael is the Executive & Market Director of the UBS’ Kansas City & Wichita Offices; responsible for domestic business emanating out of Kansas City & Wichita, overseeing teams of Financial Advisors & Team Associates who manage a combined total of over $7.6 Billion in client assets, focused on leveraging UBS’ competitive advantage, its global posture, perspective & positioning, and its products, services & platforms to deliver a full range of solutions and the very best in Wealth Management for their Clients.

Steve has been with UBS since April of 2021 after having served 32 years in the Army of the United States, retiring as a General Officer. Over the years he has earned a reputation as a growth catalyst & motivator, adept at leading & inspiring collaborative teams, positioning organizations for excellence and peak productivity. Steve believes in developing & investing in people. Throughout his career, he has created trust-based, inter-connected organizations that leverage the talent and abilities of each individual to improve efficiency, accountability & outcomes. Steve holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy, was the 2012-13 Senior Service College Fellow to Columbia University, and has his Series 7, 66, 9 & 10 registrations.

Steve believes a life lived in service to others is a life well lived. Whether it be serving Soldiers and their families, our communities and our Clients, he is consistently looking for opportunities to give back and forward.

Steve is married to the former Sandra Stanford of Georgetown Guyana. They are proud parents of Vaughn, Shane, Sean and Chanel. Steve enjoys reading, both history and fiction and is a New York Yankee and Giants fan; albeit, with himself and Sandra living in Kansas City, Missouri, they have become Chiefs and Royals fans (as long as they are not playing the Giants or the Yankees). Steve and Sandra enjoy traveling the Midwest, learning about its history and meeting its great people.

Mike Mimick is the Midwest Market Executive of the Client Advisory Group for Wealth Management USA. He is responsible for domestic business within the Midwestern states of Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. He oversees over 500 Financial Advisors and support staff who manage $75 billion in client assets. Focused on providing a full range of solutions to address client needs, Mike’s vision for the Midwest Market is to be the firm of choice for Wealth Management clients and advisors alike in the communities we serve.

Mike joined UBS in 2005 and has held prior leadership roles with UBS in Colorado, Nevada and Utah. After graduating from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a BS in Finance and Banking, Mike held a variety of leadership roles, including financial advisor, in the financial services industry before joining UBS. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation through the Investment & Wealth Institute and University of Pennsylvania—The Wharton School.

Helping his community is an integral part of Mike’s life. He is a past recipient of the UBS Community Involvement award, which focuses on working with UBS’s strategic nonprofit partners to give back to the community. Mike’s own involvement with charitable organizations includes mentoring our service members and veterans through American Corporate Partners and volunteering for Ronald McDonald House, City Union Mission, the Great Plains SPCA and Harvesters Community Food Network.

Michael and his wife, Dawn, live in Leawood, Kansas, and have two adult children. Mike is an avid golfer, enjoys fitness, is a passionate University of Nebraska Athletics fan and likes American history novels. He and Dawn enjoy traveling to Colorado and Napa Valley together.

As the Market Director, Bruce is responsible for leading the Financial Advisors and their teams in Minneapolis as well as the Bloomington business. He focuses on partnering with his Advisors and their teams to help them grow their practices, deliver the unparalleled resources of UBS to their clients, and create an outstanding client experience. 

Bruce grew up in New Jersey, graduated from the United States Naval Academy and went on to earn his MBA from Pepperdine University. Prior to beginning his career in the financial services industry in 1996, he served on active duty as a Naval Supply Officer for 5 years as well as 3 years in the Naval Reserves.

After 10 years as a Financial Advisor, he took on the Regional Development Officer role with the firm in 2005. Bruce and his family moved to Minneapolis in 2007 when he became the Assistant Branch Manager in the UBS Nicollet Mall office. In 2008 he was recruited by Morgan Stanley where he was a key member of the Complex management team for 5 years. After spending a year and a half as the Branch Manager of the Ameriprise office in Edina, MN, Bruce came back to UBS as the Assistant Market Head of the Minnesota – Northern Plains Market. He assumed the role of Market Director for the Minneapolis and Bloomington businesses in August of 2021.

He and his wife, Michiko, live in Plymouth, MN and have a son, Alex, currently attending college.

Since 2012, Justin has held roles in field leadership at UBS. In 2021, he was named the Complex Director for the St. Paul and Great Plains Complex for UBS. In this role, Justin is responsible for the businesses in St. Paul, MN, St. Cloud, MN, Alexandria, MN, Fargo, ND, Sioux Falls, SD, West Des Moines, IA and Davenport, IA. Justin has also served as the Branch Manager for Wayzata, MN, St. Paul, MN and as the Assistant Complex Director for the Minnesota Complex. Now in his current role as Market Director, Justin oversees the Wayzata, MN, St. Paul, MN, St. Cloud, MN and Fargo, ND offices. 

Prior to 2012, Justin held various roles at UBS and predecessor firms -- ranging from leading home office sales support teams, leading technology and practice management training teams, and serving as regional business analyst. With this wide range of experience over his 25-plus year career, Justin is able to listen to advisors and their teams as they share the vision for their practices. Equally as important, he connects teams to the right people from around the firm in order to bring the best of UBS to clients and advisor practices.

Justin earned his B.S. degree in Mathematics and Economics from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Stephanie, and two sons. Outside of work, Justin spends much of his summer and fall coaching for the Minneapolis Youth Baseball Association. When not coaching or watching a ball game, he enjoys traveling with his family, running (two-time marathon finisher) and recently began taking guitar lessons.

Craig has been with UBS since 2006 and serves as the Market Director of the Downtown Chicago Private Wealth and Wealth Management business. His career at UBS began in the firm's Graduate Training Program, and after 2 years of rotating through various areas of the firm, took on his first assignment as a Strategic Analyst in the CEO's office. Two years later he began his field management career as an Assistant Branch Manager in the 299 Park Avenue office of New York City, where he served for 3 years before becoming Branch Manager of the Providence and Newport Rhode Island offices. He was appointed Market Head of the legacy Metro Chicago Market in 2017 before becoming Market Director of Chicago and Oakbrook, IL in 2021.

Originally from Joliet, Illinois, where his parents still reside, Craig is a graduate of Yale University and was also a member of the school's football team. He and his wife Jennifer live in Lake Forest and have two daughters.

Gary is the Executive Director and Market Director of the UBS offices in Clayton and Chesterfield Missouri. Having been in the financial industry for over 38 years, he's held a number of roles starting with being a Financial Advisor for 17, and Management positions thereafter. He knows his Advisors and their priorities, and prides himself in supporting their success in many ways.

Gary often likens the financial services industry to another of his passions - the sports world. He points to parallels like the highs, the lows, the challenges and mental preparation. He holds the FINRA Series 7, 9, and 10 licenses, and insurance licenses.

He earned a MBS from Lindenwood University after receiving his undergraduate degree in Business from Central Methodist University in 1977. Gary has also served on the board of a number of St. Louis charities; he was a past President of the Board of Governors at the Missouri Athletic Club, a past member of the University of Missouri - St. Louis International Business Advisory Board, and a former board member of St. Louis AAA Amateur Blues and Hockey Board of Directors.

Gary lives in St. Louis with his wife Julie, and has three grown children.

Bryan leads the state of Nebraska for UBS Wealth Management Americas, where he is responsible for offices in Omaha and Lincoln.  Bryan joined UBS in 2001 as a Financial Advisor and has spent the past decade in various leadership roles including Branch Manager, Complex Director and Market Head. Bryan believes in continuing the Omaha office's legacy of long-tenured management and brings a superior level of stability and continuity to his role.

During his time leading the Nebraska offices, Bryan has developed a deep knowledge of the firm, as well as local community. He is known and admired for his ability to connect with people, effectively communicate the WMA strategy and vision, partner both internally and externally to deliver results and build relationships based on integrity, honesty and respect. In his current role, he focuses specifically on business planning, coaching, team development, financial planning and comprehensive wealth management.

A graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, Bryan is from Elkhorn, NE, where he currently resides with his wife and 3 children. Outside the office, Bryan enjoys spending time and traveling with his family and has been involved in many community service and charitable organizations including: Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Bryan and his family are actively involved with the local JDRF chapter, focused on finding a cure for Type I Diabetes. Bryan is a past board member of the JDRF Heartland Chapter and was a Director of the Nebraska Securities Industry Association (2006-2008).

Tom began his career with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. in 1990, and joined Smith Barney Shearson in 1993. He began his manager career in 2004 as a Producing Sales Manager at Smith Barney Shearson. It was during his time as Producing Sales Manager that Tom discovered his passion for management. In 2006 Tom joined UBS as the Branch Manager of the Davenport UBS branch.  In 2017 Tom was promoted to run the Iowa business for UBS.

A graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Finance, Tom has also earned Series 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 63 and 65 securities licenses as well as licenses for life, accident and health insurance and variable annuities. Tom splits his time in West Des Moines, and Davenport.  

He is a member of Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines.  He has two daughters and one grandchild.  Morgan lives in West Des Moines, and McKenzie lives in Davenport, along with her first child and Tom’s first grandson.  So, whether Tom is working in West Des Moines or Davenport, he always has one of his daughters nearby. Tom is actively involved with the youth of his community and has coached softball, volleyball, and baseball for the last 25 years. He has served on the advisory board for the Davenport YMCA, and is a supporter of Family Resources. He enjoys working out, spending time with his daughters and grandson, and playing golf.

Theresa has been in the financial industry for 41 years, with 35 of those years at UBS. She has had the opportunity to work in a branch, Region, Market, Division, and Home Office settings through her tenure. Some of you may remember her as the Heartland Region Admin Officer before we changed the structure to Divisions. Most recently, Theresa represented our Administrative Team as the Central Division Admin Officer and just recently stepped into the new Midwest Market Admin Officer role. She has been married to husband Bob for 35 years and has 3 adult children and 4 grandsons. (Eventually hoping for a girl!) Family is her priority and when there is time, she enjoys getting out to golf and spending weekends with family at their lake house.

Amie has been in the wealth management industry since 2004, starting as a Client Associate with Merrill Lynch. After spending 15 years in a client facing capacity, she shifted to a leadership position and now covers the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin as Administrative Officer. Amie is passionate about serving in her community and church. As a mom of an Autistic child, she is especially passionate about connecting with other special needs parents and kids. Outside of work, she can usually be found spending time outside with her family, cooking out with neighbors, or finding a new hiking trail to explore.

Marit joined the financial services industry in 2017 and she has been with UBS since 2022. She currently serves as Administrative Manager for the Wayzata, MN, St. Cloud, MN, Alexandria, MN, and Fargo, ND offices. 

Prior to 2017, Marit spent 12 years in leadership roles in the food service and retail industries. Throughout her career, she has enjoyed coaching and developing her teams toward achieving their highest potential, and she continues to pursue that passion with UBS. In addition to her supervisory duties, Marit provides tailored coaching for Wealth Management teams on building efficiencies into their business routines and supporting each individual’s professional development.

Marit earned her B.A. degree in Theater Arts from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. She holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 9 and 10 licenses. In her spare time, Marit enjoys spending time with her husband and children in their garden, hiking in the many regional parks in the Twin Cities, trying new recipes, and finding ever-more-challenging puzzles to complete.

David began my career in the financial industry in 1983 with R. Rowland and Company. In 1985, he moved to a Communications/Client Services Manager position with RBC Correspondent Services. From 2000 to 2010, he served as Branch Operations Manager at UBS. In 2014, David earned the Certified Financial Planner designation. He has a B.S.B.A. in Finance and Management Information Systems from Southern Illinois University. David currently has 4 grandchildren, Hayden, Jackson, Mavery, and Jameson and another baby girl due this coming May.​

Jenna was born and raised in Lincoln, NE and eventually went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. After college, she ran a business for several years in Lincoln and then eventually moved to Omaha, NE in 2018 where she began her career in finance. Jenna worked with TD Ameritrade for a few years before coming over to UBS in November of 2021 to be the Admin Manager for Lincoln and Omaha! She’s currently still living in Omaha with her dog Ronix. In her free time, she enjoys golfing (when it’s warm enough), spending time with her family and her many nieces and nephews, and relaxing with the pup! ​

David joined UBS in September 2024 as an Administrative Manager for the Minneapolis area and Fargo branches. Prior to joining UBS, he was with Merrill Lynch for 27 years. There he served in various capacities including Market Client Relationship Manager, Business Manager, Administrative Manager and Performance Manager in Wealth Management Banking. He holds the Series 7, 63, 65, 9, 10 and 31 securities licenses.

David is a native of Dublin, Ireland and he resides in Saint Paul, MN and is married to a Minnesotan and has two sons that are both attending college. He is an active outdoors person and enjoys traveling in his spare time.

Jake earned his BS in Management, and has spent his career working with colleges and universities before joining Merrill in 2017. He is a dedicated leader, using his skills to help bridge the gap between the needs of the client and the needs of the business. He brings many years of experience developing Support Team Members and their Teams to their highest potential. In his free time, he loves to travel and try new restaurants and cuisines. He and his husband John dedicate a lot of their extra-curricular time to non-profit volunteering with at-risk youth and the homeless in the greater Chicago area when they are not traveling with their dogs Samwell and Meera.