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What’s most important to you and your family? Why? Understanding you means understanding your world. That’s how we help our clients navigate the changes that shape our global economy. Whether advising C-suite executives, engaging entrepreneurs or working across each generation of exceptional families, we bring the multigenerational perspective and broad access of a Private Wealth Management team.

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Private Wealth Management

As a team within the exclusive Private Wealth Management division at UBS, we connect you to the dynamic presence of one of the world‘s leading wealth managers. Private Wealth Advisors serve many of the firm‘s largest relationships, providing extensive reach and the distinct advantage of the firm‘s global perspective, insights and resources.

Wealth transfer across generations

Talking about future financial responsibility can be an emotional and challenging topic for families. Whether you’re discussing an inheritance, insurance, a business transition or wealth transfer, an open, honest discussion among family members makes the process more rewarding for everyone. Let us show you how.

Estate planning strategies

Maximize your potential wealth

Pursuing your goals together

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.

Robert Bertino

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IL
- KS
- LA
- MA
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VI
- WA
- WI
- WY
Rob and his team were hired by UBS in 2008 as the inaugural Private Wealth Management team for the opening of the Dallas Private Wealth Management office. Rob focuses on relationships with private business owners undertaking pre-sale or pre-IPO planning, multi-generational family planning, private foundations, family offices, and individuals with significant wealth.

In addition to his role at UBS, Rob served on the Investment Committee for The Catholic Foundation, a $225 million Dallas Charitable Endowment Fund, and served as Chairman of the Committee from 2017-2018. Rob also sits on the Mendoza College of Business Advisory Council at The University of Notre Dame, where he served as Student Body President.

Prior to this role, Rob spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management. Rob earned his B.B.A in finance from the University of Notre Dame and his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. Rob is an avid golfer, having competed in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, has a rescue dog named Bogey and enjoys spending time travelling around the world.
- Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 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, 2025
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021The 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 Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
- University of Notre Dame, B.B.A. Finance
- Southern Methodist University., M.B.A.
- Private Wealth Advisor
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

rob.bertino@ubs.com

Robert Bertino

100 Crescent Court,Dallas,TX,75201
Ann Marie "Anna" Vargas

Authorized Officer

Investment Associate
View bio
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MI
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
- WA
- B.S., Dallas Baptist University
- Hired by UBS in 2008 as the inaugural Private Wealth Management team for the opening of the Dallas Private Wealth Management office
- More than 34 years experience in the financial services industry
- Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, 1975 – 2008
- Focus: Anna manages the team’s cash management, administrative and operational issues. She is highly experienced in filings for restricted stock positions, including Section 16 and Rule 144/145 issues. Her deep industry experience allows her to efficiently service many different types of accounts.
- Dallas Baptist University, B.S.
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

anna.vargas@ubs.com

Ann Marie "Anna" Vargas

100 Crescent Court,Dallas,TX,75201
Venita Yellapah

Senior Registered Client Associate
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- CA
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL
- GA
- ME
- MI
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
- WA
- Assoc. Degree, Ryerson University
- Over 15 years of financial services experience working for various financial firms, including Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley
- Over 6 years with UBS Financial Services in both Dallas and New York
- Focuses on all aspects of client service, operations, client reporting, data management and administration and helps lead our team in providing the highest level of service to our clients.
- Ryerson University, Associate Degree
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Suite 600
Austin, TX 78701

venita.yellapah@ubs.com

Venita Yellapah

98 San Jacinto Boulevard,Austin,TX,78701

Titus Song

Executive Director

Alternative Investments Consultant

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Titus Song is an Executive Director of Alternative Investments for UBS Financial Services. His role is to assist financial advisors and clients in understanding the role that alternative investments (hedge funds, private equity, private credit and private real estate) can play in a diversified portfolio through non-correlated returns, exposure to non-traditional assets and higher returns through the illiquidity premium.

Professional History
Titus joined UBS in 2007 working with the Structured Solutions group. In late 2008, Titus moved to the Alternative Investments group where he has covered a wide swath of the country helping clients and financial advisors understand alternative investments and how they can enhance portfolio efficiency and help clients reach their financial goals.

In his 36-year career in financial services, Titus has worked at various national financial services firms and banks where he held roles in small and large cap equity trading, as well as in product management. Titus also served as the head of investments and product management at a large regional registered investment advisor prior to joining UBS.

Education
Titus earned a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in Political Economy at Carleton College in Northfield MN. He also received an M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

Licenses and Certifications
Titus holds Series 7, 31 and 66 licenses.
Donato Giuseppi

Executive Director

Head of Direct Investments Group (DIG), Americas

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Since 2014, Don has led the efforts of bringing unique capital market investment opportunities to our eligible Ultra High Net Worth and Family Office clients, with particular focus on direct equity and real estate private placements. Don works closely with our partners in the Investment Bank to better connect our Wealth Management clients with relevant opportunities.

Prior to that, Don was the Chief Operating Officer for investment banking in the Americas for four years, where he worked very closely with senior management on planning, monitoring and executing all strategic initiatives, business operations and risk control oversight.

Having spent his whole career at UBS, Don joined in 2002 as an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Group, focusing primarily on advising leading Financial Markets & Technology companies on strategic M&A and capital raising transactions, both domestically and cross-border.

Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College with a triple major in Finance, Economics and Theology. Don is a member of the Board of Trustees of the San Miguel Academy of Newburgh, a tuition free middle school for underprivileged boys. Don is married, with three children, and resides in Pelham, NY.
Christopher Palamara

Director

Portfolio Advisory Group Strategist

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Responsibilities
Chris Palamara is a Strategist in the Portfolio Advisory Group for the Texas market. In this capacity, Chris is responsible for articulating and developing comprehensive, research-driven asset allocation and portfolio strategy advice to Financial Advisors and their ultra-high net worth clients. He conducts detailed portfolio review sessions with private clients to understand their wealth structure. His end goal is to develop customized strategic and tactical asset allocations implemented with the most suitable products UBS has to offer.

Chris’s extensive expertise and deep understanding in investment and risk management provides a value-added perspective when creating an investment strategy aligned with a client's needs and goals. He leverages the global resources of the firm – from UBS's thinking on strategic and tactical allocation theories to a wide range of product strategies.

Professional History
Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Chris worked as a Senior Associate in the Investment Management Group at ALM First, an institutional asset management and consulting firm in Dallas, TX. While there, Chris was a Portfolio Manager, collaborating with clients and trade desks on designing bespoke investment portfolios and on portfolio implementation. Prior to that, he was a Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in McKinney, TX. Chris has been in the financial services industry since 2011.

Education
Chris received a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Finance from Texas Christian University.

Licenses and Certifications
Chris holds the Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. He is a CFA Charterholder and a Candidate Mentor in the Dallas-Fort Worth CFA Society. He is a member of the DFW CFA Society and Chartered Financial Analyst Institute.

Robert Bertino

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- HI
- IL
- KS
- LA
- MA
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VI
- WA
- WI
- WY
Rob and his team were hired by UBS in 2008 as the inaugural Private Wealth Management team for the opening of the Dallas Private Wealth Management office. Rob focuses on relationships with private business owners undertaking pre-sale or pre-IPO planning, multi-generational family planning, private foundations, family offices, and individuals with significant wealth.

In addition to his role at UBS, Rob served on the Investment Committee for The Catholic Foundation, a $225 million Dallas Charitable Endowment Fund, and served as Chairman of the Committee from 2017-2018. Rob also sits on the Mendoza College of Business Advisory Council at The University of Notre Dame, where he served as Student Body President.

Prior to this role, Rob spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management. Rob earned his B.B.A in finance from the University of Notre Dame and his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. Rob is an avid golfer, having competed in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, has a rescue dog named Bogey and enjoys spending time travelling around the world.
- Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 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, 2025
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021The 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 Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
- University of Notre Dame, B.B.A. Finance
- Southern Methodist University., M.B.A.
- Private Wealth Advisor
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

rob.bertino@ubs.com

Robert Bertino

100 Crescent Court,Dallas,TX,75201
Ann Marie "Anna" Vargas

Authorized Officer

Investment Associate
View bio
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MI
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
- WA
- B.S., Dallas Baptist University
- Hired by UBS in 2008 as the inaugural Private Wealth Management team for the opening of the Dallas Private Wealth Management office
- More than 34 years experience in the financial services industry
- Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, 1975 – 2008
- Focus: Anna manages the team’s cash management, administrative and operational issues. She is highly experienced in filings for restricted stock positions, including Section 16 and Rule 144/145 issues. Her deep industry experience allows her to efficiently service many different types of accounts.
- Dallas Baptist University, B.S.
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

anna.vargas@ubs.com

Ann Marie "Anna" Vargas

100 Crescent Court,Dallas,TX,75201
Venita Yellapah

Senior Registered Client Associate
View bio
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL
- GA
- ME
- MI
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
- WA
- Assoc. Degree, Ryerson University
- Over 15 years of financial services experience working for various financial firms, including Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley
- Over 6 years with UBS Financial Services in both Dallas and New York
- Focuses on all aspects of client service, operations, client reporting, data management and administration and helps lead our team in providing the highest level of service to our clients.
- Ryerson University, Associate Degree
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Suite 600
Austin, TX 78701

venita.yellapah@ubs.com

Venita Yellapah

98 San Jacinto Boulevard,Austin,TX,78701

Titus Song

Executive Director

Alternative Investments Consultant

View bio

Titus Song is an Executive Director of Alternative Investments for UBS Financial Services. His role is to assist financial advisors and clients in understanding the role that alternative investments (hedge funds, private equity, private credit and private real estate) can play in a diversified portfolio through non-correlated returns, exposure to non-traditional assets and higher returns through the illiquidity premium.

Professional History
Titus joined UBS in 2007 working with the Structured Solutions group. In late 2008, Titus moved to the Alternative Investments group where he has covered a wide swath of the country helping clients and financial advisors understand alternative investments and how they can enhance portfolio efficiency and help clients reach their financial goals.

In his 36-year career in financial services, Titus has worked at various national financial services firms and banks where he held roles in small and large cap equity trading, as well as in product management. Titus also served as the head of investments and product management at a large regional registered investment advisor prior to joining UBS.

Education
Titus earned a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in Political Economy at Carleton College in Northfield MN. He also received an M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

Licenses and Certifications
Titus holds Series 7, 31 and 66 licenses.
Donato Giuseppi

Executive Director

Head of Direct Investments Group (DIG), Americas

View bio

Since 2014, Don has led the efforts of bringing unique capital market investment opportunities to our eligible Ultra High Net Worth and Family Office clients, with particular focus on direct equity and real estate private placements. Don works closely with our partners in the Investment Bank to better connect our Wealth Management clients with relevant opportunities.

Prior to that, Don was the Chief Operating Officer for investment banking in the Americas for four years, where he worked very closely with senior management on planning, monitoring and executing all strategic initiatives, business operations and risk control oversight.

Having spent his whole career at UBS, Don joined in 2002 as an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Group, focusing primarily on advising leading Financial Markets & Technology companies on strategic M&A and capital raising transactions, both domestically and cross-border.

Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College with a triple major in Finance, Economics and Theology. Don is a member of the Board of Trustees of the San Miguel Academy of Newburgh, a tuition free middle school for underprivileged boys. Don is married, with three children, and resides in Pelham, NY.
Christopher Palamara

Director

Portfolio Advisory Group Strategist

View bio

Responsibilities
Chris Palamara is a Strategist in the Portfolio Advisory Group for the Texas market. In this capacity, Chris is responsible for articulating and developing comprehensive, research-driven asset allocation and portfolio strategy advice to Financial Advisors and their ultra-high net worth clients. He conducts detailed portfolio review sessions with private clients to understand their wealth structure. His end goal is to develop customized strategic and tactical asset allocations implemented with the most suitable products UBS has to offer.

Chris’s extensive expertise and deep understanding in investment and risk management provides a value-added perspective when creating an investment strategy aligned with a client's needs and goals. He leverages the global resources of the firm – from UBS's thinking on strategic and tactical allocation theories to a wide range of product strategies.

Professional History
Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Chris worked as a Senior Associate in the Investment Management Group at ALM First, an institutional asset management and consulting firm in Dallas, TX. While there, Chris was a Portfolio Manager, collaborating with clients and trade desks on designing bespoke investment portfolios and on portfolio implementation. Prior to that, he was a Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in McKinney, TX. Chris has been in the financial services industry since 2011.

Education
Chris received a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Finance from Texas Christian University.

Licenses and Certifications
Chris holds the Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. He is a CFA Charterholder and a Candidate Mentor in the Dallas-Fort Worth CFA Society. He is a member of the DFW CFA Society and Chartered Financial Analyst Institute.

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Wealth transfer across generations

Estate planning strategies

Maximize your potential wealth

Pursuing your goals together

Robert Bertino

Ann Marie "Anna" Vargas

Venita Yellapah

Titus Song

Donato Giuseppi

Christopher Palamara

Robert Bertino

Ann Marie "Anna" Vargas

Venita Yellapah

Titus Song

Donato Giuseppi

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