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Edward (Ed) Samano is Director and Supervisory Officer for the Metro Chicago Market. Ed brings a rich history of experience and wisdom to the market. Most recently, Ed served as Morgan Stanley's Complex Risk Officer at their 70 West Madison Chicago office.

Ed has spent 35 years in the financial services business. His tenure includes activity as a foreign currency options broker, at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's Index and Options Market, and as an independent trader on the Chicago Board of Trade. After his trading days, Ed joined AXA Advisors in Northbrook as an Investment Advisor Rep, ironically in our current building at 5 Revere Drive! At AXA, Ed ultimately became the Controls Director for more than 210 Advisors. In 2013, Ed joined Morgan Stanley's as a Complex Risk Officer.

Rounding out Ed's resume, is his experience with both internal and FINRA audits. Ed has a BA and a MBA in Finance from DePaul University in Chicago. He resides in Park Ridge with his wife Donna and five children. He has lived in Park Ridge for 20 years. In his free time, Ed enjoys spending time with his family, biking, swimming and watching his children play sports.

• DePaul University in Chicago, BA, MBA

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• WI

Kirsty joined UBS as the Northbrook Branch Office Administrator in 2024, marking a return to her childhood hometown.

Since recently returning to the Chicago area, Kirsty served in an administrative role at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. Prior to that, she lived in Los Angeles and worked as an advocate for organizations and causes in a variety of capacities -- from social marketing to grant writer/administrator.

She originally left Northbrook to attend Denison University in Granville, Ohio where she earned her B.A. in Political Science and English Literature. From there, she went on to Georgetown University Law Center for her J.D. She's delighted to back and living close to her two adult children, Dylan and Gavin. When not enjoying time with them, she takes orders from her three dogs and very vocal cat.