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When it comes to finances, who do you turn to? You may face financial and legal hurdles when starting a business or new career. Or personally during a separation, divorce or loss of a loved one. Our team is committed to the practice of private wealth management in its truest form: a process of deep assessment of all aspects of your and your family’s financial matters from investments to estate planning to philanthropy.

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An intimate practice within a global leader

An intimate practice within a global leader

Connections built on personalized service

Connections built on personalized service

Stewards of your wealth

Stewards of your wealth

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A leader in wealth management

Backed by the strength of our parent company, UBS AG

$6 trn

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As of 12/31/2024

51 countries

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UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager

  • Christopher Black

    Christopher Black

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor

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    • AL
    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • CT
    • DE
    • FL
    • GA
    • HI
    • IN
    • LA
    • MA
    • MD
    • MN
    • MO
    • NC
    • NJ
    • NM
    • NY
    • OH
    • OK
    • OR
    • SC
    • TN
    • TX
    • VA
    • WY

    Chris understands how to simplify the complexity of today’s global markets for his clients through clear, actionable strategies. He believes in building confidence by providing access to the firm’s deep resources and by bringing clients together through informative networking groups.

     

    “My focus has always been on running a first-class business in a first class way. What gives our clients a clear sense of confidence is our knowledge, insights and transparency.”

     

    As the founding partner of Black/Huthnance, a Private Wealth Management team at UBS, Chris focuses on portfolio management oversight through thoughtful allocation of liquidity and risk across asset classes and markets. However, his advice focuses on much more than investing—from estate planning strategies and family advisory to lending and private equity.

    Experience

    • Director, Private Bank, Credit Suisse
    • Executive Director, Private Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley & Co.
    • Investment advisor, boutique pension consulting firm
    • Captain, United States Army

    Credentials

    • M.B.A., University of Houston, Bauer School of Business
    • B.A. Degree, Economics, Southern Methodist University

    Life

    • Wife, Julie
    • Three children
    • Active with veterans support
    • Enjoys mountaineering and upland bird hunting
    • Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 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, 2021, 2022
      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, 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.

    • Southern Methodist University, B.A. Degree, Economics
    • University of Houston, M.B.A., Bauer School of Business
    • Private Wealth Advisor
    4400 Post Oak Parkway
    17th Floor
    Houston, TX 77027
    bhteam@ubs.com
    Christopher Black
    4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027
  • William Huthnance

    William Huthnance

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor

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    • AL
    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • CT
    • DE
    • FL
    • GA
    • HI
    • IL
    • IN
    • LA
    • MA
    • MD
    • MN
    • MO
    • MS
    • NJ
    • NM
    • NY
    • OH
    • OK
    • OR
    • SC
    • TN
    • TX
    • WA
    • WY

    For more than 20 years, Will has been helping clients solve complex financial challenges by anticipating their potential opportunities and concerns. Working with a small, select group of clients, Will’s attention to detail and his highly personalized experience has resulted in long-lasting relationships. As Will likes to put it, he’s helping his clients sleep well at night.

     

    “As a kid, I watched my father work hard every day to support our family. I did everything from bagging groceries to mowing lawns. This work ethic is still a part of everything I do to this day.”

     

    An ally, advisor and mentor, Will’s guidance helps his clients confidently face their decision-making process. As a founding partner of his practice, he focuses on client development and portfolio analysis, integrating risk and liquidity management with estate, philanthropic and other special considerations to deliver a complete solution.

    Experience

    • Director, Private Bank, Credit Suisse
    • Vice President, Private Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley & Company
    • Financial analyst, EDS (acquired by Hewlett Packard)

    Credentials

    • M.B.A., McCombs School of Business, University of Texas
    • B.A., Finance, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas

    Life

    • Wife, Dinah, and three children
    • Active with Chapelwood United Methodist Church and community
    • Texas Longhorns fan
    • Loves to travel, especially in Europe
    • Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 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, 2021, 2022, 2025
      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, 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 Texas, M.B.A., McCombs School of Business
    • University of Texas, B.A., Finance, McCombs School of Business
    • Private Wealth Advisor
    4400 Post Oak Parkway
    17th Floor
    Houston, TX 77027
    will.huthnance@ubs.com
    William Huthnance
    4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027
  • Rachel Pack Nolan

    Rachel Pack Nolan

    Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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    • NJ
    • NM
    • NY
    • OK
    • OR
    • SC
    • TN
    • TX
    • WY

    Rachel Nolan joined our team and UBS in 2020 subsequent to extensive experience in energy public and private equity investment management and research. Rachel was an Executive Director of Research with Tudor, Pickering , Holt & Co an Energy focused investment bank, prior to this position Rachel was a Senior Analyst with RR Advisors, LLC, an energy private equity and investment management firm. Before that, she served as an equity research analyst for Simmons & Co covering E&P equities. She began her career with Deloitte & Touche in the Financial Advisory Services Group followed by a position with Standard and Poor’s as a senior associate in the Corporate Value Consulting Group. Rachel focuses on portfolio analysis and client relationship management. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University, BBA in Finance.

        • Senior Private Wealth Strategy Associate
        4400 Post Oak Parkway
        17th Floor
        Houston, TX 77027
        rachel.nolan@ubs.com
        Rachel Pack Nolan
        4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027
      • Casey McConathy

        Casey McConathy

        Registered Client Associate

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        • MD
        • MN
        • MO
        • NJ
        • NM
        • NY
        • OK
        • OR
        • SC
        • TN
        • TX
        • WY

              4400 Post Oak Parkway
              17th Floor
              Houston, TX 77027
              casey.mcconathy@ubs.com
              Casey McConathy
              4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027
            • Megan Plant

              Megan Plant

              Client Associate

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                      4400 Post Oak Parkway
                      17th Floor
                      Houston, TX 77027
                      megan.plant@ubs.com
                      Megan Plant
                      4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027
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