Experience

Makes all the difference

We believe that it is impossible to be all things to all people, and thus, focus on providing the highest level of service to a select clientele of wealthy families who benefit most from our unique expertise. We serve as CFOs utilizing an unbiased, consultative process to construct an investment and financial plan grounded in academic theory combined with the judgment that comes with experience. To navigate the quantitative and qualitative complexities of each situation, we work with our clients' accountants and estate attorneys as well as UBS specialists to provide balanced, holistic advice.

Michael Howard Evans

Managing Director

Mike is a Managing Director and has advised ultra high-net-worth families for 22 years. He joined UBS in 2003 after having spent 6 ½ years as a Vice President in the Investment Management Division at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Earlier in his career, Mike worked for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Columbus, Ohio. He holds an MBA from Cornell SC Johnson Graduate School of Management and a BS degree in Finance from The Ohio State University. He resides in Orinda with his wife, Janine, and three children: Dylan, Abby and Hannah.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • HI
  • IL
  • MA
  • MI
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SD
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • Cornell SC Johnson Graduate School of Management, M.B.A.
  • The Ohio State University, B.S. Finance
555 California Street
32nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

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David Haas Jasper

Managing Director

David is a Managing Director with almost 25 years of experience working with both high-net-worth individuals and sophisticated institutional clients.  He joined UBS in 2003 after having spent 6 ½ years as a Vice President in the Investment Management Division at Goldman, Sachs & Co.  Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, David worked in Credit Suisse First Boston’s Fixed Income Division. He holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. David and his wife, Monique, live in Orinda with their three sons: Drew, Kyle and Brett.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • HI
  • IL
  • MA
  • MI
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SD
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • UCLA Anderson School of Management, M.B.A.
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.A.
555 California Street
32nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

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Eddie Huang

Director

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Eddie is an Associate Director, Sr. Wealth Strategy Associate with 16 years of experience advising clients at UBS. Eddie is responsible for investment portfolio construction, monitoring, and performance attribution in addition to overseeing team operations. Prior to joining UBS in 2005, he worked for Argus Information and Advisory Services in White Plains, New York. Eddie graduated from Harvard University with a BA in Computer Science and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.  He resides in Burlingame with his wife Dan and son Alex.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • HI
  • IL
  • MA
  • MI
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SD
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Education

  • Harvard University, B.A. Computer Science

Credentials

  • Chartered Financial Analyst®
555 California Street
32nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

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Katherine Grace Piersanti

Associate Director

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Katherine is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with ten years of experience working with high-net-worth clients. Prior to joining UBS, she worked at Merrill Lynch Private Bank with wealthy families and foundations. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Katherine and her husband live in San Francisco with their family.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • HI
  • IL
  • MA
  • MI
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SD
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Education

  • University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders
555 California Street
32nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

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