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Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service.

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    Colin Hawkes

    Managing Director

    Market Head

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    • AK
    • AL
    • AR
    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • FL
    • GA
    • HI
    • ID
    • IL
    • IN
    • KS
    • KY
    • MA
    • MD
    • ME
    • MI
    • MN
    • MO
    • MT
    • ND
    • NM
    • NV
    • NY
    • OH
    • OK
    • OR
    • TX
    • UT
    • VA
    • WA
    • WI

    Colin began his career in 1999 as a Financial Advisor for UBS in Bellevue, Washington. He spent six years as a successful Financial Advisor and became the Branch Manager for the UBS Anchorage office in 2006. Two years later, he returned to manage the Bellevue office and in 2009 became the Bellevue Complex Director.

    Colin has served on several field advisory committees, providing proactive feedback on coaching and leadership. From 2012 to 2014, he served on the Branch Manager Advisory Committee (BMAC).

    He is currently the Market Head of the Pacific Northwest Market, which includes 12 offices located in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. During his management tenure in Bellevue, he has achieved leadership council five times.

    Prior to joining the financial services industry, Colin served as an officer in the United States Army. This leadership experience is what attracted him to become a Branch Manager.

    He received a BS in accounting from Gonzaga University and an MBA with a finance focus from Tarleton State University.

    Colin lives in Bellevue with his wife, Lauren, and his two daughters, Katie and Kellie. Outside of the office he coaches the Eastside Running Club and also volunteers as a Big Brother for an 11-year-old named Dan. Colin also enjoys running, skiing, golf and traveling with his family.

      • Gonzaga University, B.S. Accounting
      • Tarleton State University, M.B.A.
      •  Carla Novak

        Carla Novak

        Director

        Branch Manager

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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
        • RI
        • SC
        • SD
        • TN
        • TX
        • UT
        • VA
        • VT
        • WA
        • WI
        • WV
        • WY

        Carla is the Assistant Market Head for the Pacific Northwest Market.  Her primary responsibilities include acting as deputy to the Market Head as well as resolution of all escalated issues.  She joined UBS in 2008. Prior to her current role, Carla worked as the Market Supervisory Officer for the Mountain Pacific Market. She holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is the co-chair for the Greater Seattle Chapter of All Bar None, the women's network at UBS as well as the Co-Chair for the Veteran’s Network for the Pacific Northwest.

        After spending the majority of her life in the NY/NJ area, Carla currently resides in Washington with her sons Jacob and Connor. Away from work she enjoys spending time with her sons, reading, anything Peloton related, and teaching and practicing yoga.

          • Fairleigh Dickinson University, B.A. Economics
          • Fairleigh Dickinson University, M.B.A.
            1145 Broadway Plaza
            14th Floor
            Tacoma, WA 98402
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            Janna D. Cassidy

            Director

            Market Supervisory Officer

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            • AK
            • ID
            • MT
            • OR
            • WA

            Janna is the Market Supervisory Officer for the Pacific Northwest Market. Her responsibilities include business risk management and compliance. Janna has been in the financial services industry for 37 years.  She began her career at Piper Jaffray Inc. and was there for 22 years before joining UBS Financial Services Inc. in 2006 where she has held several roles including Regional Administrative Officer and Complex Administrative Manager.  Janna holds FINRA licenses Series 7, 8, 63 and 66 as well as her Washington State insurance license.

            Janna graduated from Western Washington University with a BA in Finance and a minor in Economics.  She currently resides in Edmonds, Washington with her husband and two daughters. In her free time, Janna enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.  

              • Western Washington University, B.A. Finance
                925 Fourth Avenue
                31st and 32nd Floors
                Seattle, WA 98104
              • David Wright

                David Wright

                Director

                Market Administrative Officer

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                • AK
                • ID
                • MT
                • WA

                David Wright is the Administrative Manager for the Pacific Northwest Market and is responsible for the operations, compliance and administrative functions of the Market. David has been in the financial services industry over 10 years and joined UBS in 2016. He holds a B.A. in Finance from the University of Washington. David also holds FINRA licenses Series 7,66, 9 and 10 as well as Washington State insurance licenses.

                David grew up in Jamaica, migrated to the United States in 2000 and currently resides in Bellevue, Washington. He enjoys snowboarding, playing football, hiking and traveling.

                  • University of Washington, B.A. Finance
                    225 108th Avenue NE
                    Suite 800
                    Bellevue, WA 98004
                  • Allen Kent

                    Allen Kent

                    Director

                    Admin Manager

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                    • AK
                    • CA
                    • MT
                    • WA

                    Allen Kent is an Administrative Manager for the Seattle office. As part of his role he is responsible for the operations, compliance and administrative areas of the Seattle office. He began his career at UBS in 2014 as a Team Administrator, and in 2018 joined the PNW market management team as a Supervisory Officer. Prior to joining UBS, Allen spent 12 years as a Branch Manager for another brokerage firm. He graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Economics. Allen holds his series 4, 7, 10, 24, 63 and 65 securities license as well as his WA State life and Disability Insurance license. 

                    Outside of the office, Allen lives in Seattle and with his wife and son. In his free time he enjoys skiing, cycling, and spending time with friends and family.

                      • University of Washington, B.A. Finance
                        925 Fourth Avenue
                        31st and 32nd Floors
                        Seattle, WA 98104
                      • Peter Dierks

                        Peter Dierks

                        Associate Director

                        Supervisory Officer

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                        • WA

                        Pete is a Supervisory Officer for the Pacific Northwest Market. His responsibilities include business risk management and compliance for both Wealth Management and the Institutional business segments. Pete has been in the financial services industry for over 22 years. He has worked for Bank of America, Wells Fargo and TIAA-CREF before joining UBS Financial Services Inc. in 2017. During his career he has worked in Operations, Supervision, Sales and Trading. Pete holds FINRA licenses Series 4, 6, 7, 24, 53, 63 and 65 as well as his Washington State insurance license.

                        Pete graduated from High Point University with a BA in Human Relations.  He currently resides in Lake Forest Park, Washington with his wife Nicole, and two sons, Jordan & Jackson.  In his free time, Pete enjoys watching his kid’s sporting events, working out, fly fishing in the PNW and spending time with family & friends.  

                          • High Point University, B.A. Human Relations
                            925 Fourth Avenue
                            31st and 32nd Floors
                            Seattle, WA 98104

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