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At The Capitol Group, we recognize that individuals and businesses, alike, need sophisticated solutions and trusted advice to succeed in today's complex economy. Our approach combines knowledge, experience and resources across both personal wealth management and institutional consulting services to deliver comprehensive financial guidance throughout all aspects of our clients' lives.

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We are here to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. We concentrate on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service. You can rely on our personalized advice, first-class solutions, and extensive wealth management experience.

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    Leland Bishop

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Senior Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program

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    Leland is a Partner with The Capitol Group. Leland joined UBS Financial Services, Inc. in August of 2002, as a Financial Advisor. Leland has over 20 years of experience building and nurturing relationships with non-profits, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans. Leland has extensive experience in developing investment policy statements, asset allocation modeling, investment manager due diligence, portfolio analysis, portfolio reporting, risk management, and portfolio construction. His institutional clients include pension plans, foundations, endowments and corporate benefit plans.

    Leland is available for trustee education meetings and will work with you to identify strategies to achieve your organization's investment goals. We believe in taking an active role in helping to shape and execute an investment plan, and have a great deal of experience integrating our services with those provided by your other professional relationships.

    Professional Experience
    • Financial Advisor, UBS Financial Services, Inc., 2002-Present

    Hometown
    Duxbury, MA

    Alma Mater Teams
    Northwestern Wildcats, Vermont Catamounts & Georgetown Hoyas

    Interests
    • Time with family
    • Skiing
    • Cycling
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Cooking on the grill
    • Discovering new wines

    Why I Do What I Do
    "I am excited to be a part of a team of advisors committed to driving positive change for clients. We have a real opportunity to shape our business by creating better outcomes for retirees."

    My Philosophy on Client Service
    "There are no traffic jams along the extra mile." - Roger Staubach

    What I Love About The Capitol Group
    “The people we work with. I have never worked with a group of people that are more committed to doing what’s best for clients and each other. I feel like we are a family at The Capitol Group.”

    • Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consultants, 2023The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April and is based on information from the prior year Q4. 
    • Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2022The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
    • PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 2023, 2024, 2025The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

    • Northwestern University, B.S.G.S., Organizational Behavior
    • Georgetown University, M.B.A., Concentration in Securities Analysis
    • Yale School of Management, Certified Investment Management Analyst®
    • National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®
    • Senior Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program
    • Portfolio Manager
    • Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
    1700 M Street NW
    5th Floor
    Washington, D.C., DC 20036
    leland.bishop@ubs.com
    Leland Bishop
    1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
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    Leif Springer

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2022The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
    • PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 2023, 2024, 2025The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

        1700 M Street NW
        5th Floor
        Washington, D.C., DC 20036
        leif.springer@ubs.com
        Leif Springer
        1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
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        Brock Van Selow

        Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

        Financial Advisor

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        Brock is a Partner with The Capitol Group. He joined UBS in 2016 as part of the UBS Wealth Planning Team which focused on High and Ultra-High net worth financial planning for individuals and families. Brock joined TCG in 2018 and works primarily with our private clients to organize, grow and protect their wealth. He specializes in retirement income and cash flow analysis, estate and multigenerational planning, insurance  and charitable giving strategies. Additionally, Brock provides education services to our retirement plan clients through seminars and one-on-one meetings with participants.

        Brock began his career in financial services at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., in 2012, where he worked as a Financial Advisor and Equity Sales Associate.  He brings more than a decade of experience in relationship management, financial planning and portfolio construction to the team.  Brock is a native of Tidewater, Virginia and currently resides in with his wife and daughter in Washington, DC.

        Professional Experience
        • Financial Advisor - UBS Financial Services, Inc., 2018 - Present
        • Wealth Planning Associate - UBS Financial Services, Inc., 2016-2018
        • Equity Sales Associate - Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., 2015-2016
        • Client Associate - Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., 2013-2015
        • Financial Advisor - Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., 2012-2013

        Hometown
        Smithfield, VA

        Interests
        • Notre Dame Football
        • Golf
        • Learning about wine
        • Spending time in Virginia Beach with my family

        My Philosophy on Client Service
        "I follow three rules: do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care."
        -Lou Holtz

        What I Love About The Capitol Group
        "The Capitol Group is a multigenerational financial services team. We draw upon each other's experience and expertise to deliver a truly customized client experience"

        • Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2022The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
        • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.
        • Forbes Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.

        • Hampden-Syndey College, B.A., History
        • College For Financial Planning, Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™
          951 East Byrd St.
          Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
          Richmond, VA 23219
          brock.vanselow@ubs.com
          Brock Van Selow
          951 East Byrd St.,Richmond,VA,23219
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          Michael Whatley

          Investment Associate

          Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠

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          Mike Whatley joined UBS Financial Services Inc. in 2008. Prior to joining UBS, Mike worked as client service associate for high net worth clients in the private banking channel. Mike is an integral part of the UBS Institutional Consulting team. Mike assists our institutional clients with various operational day-to-day activities and quarterly deliverables. Mike is responsible for serving as an intermediary between client administrative assistants between partners and The Capitol Group to ensure set deadlines are met, efficient processes are established and operational task items are completed on a timely basis.

          Professional Experience
          • Senior Client Service Associate & Operations Manager, UBS Financial Services, Inc., 2008-Present
          • 18 years experience in financial services industry

          Education & Certification
          • Bachelors of Business Administration Degree from Mars Hill College
          • Concentration in Banking & Finance
          • Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM 
          • FINRA registered with Series 6, 7, and 66

          Hometown
          Port Charlotte, FL

          Alma Mater Team
          Mars Hill College Lions

          Favorite Philanthropy
          Madison House Senior Apartments

          Interests
          • Soccer
          • Hiking
          • Being active in my church
          • Spending time with my family

          Why I Do What I Do
          "I enjoy working with clients to help them achieve their financial goals."

          My Philosophy on Client Service
          "Get it right the first time."

          What I Love About The Capitol Group
          "The members of the Capitol Group are dedicated to doing what is in the client's best interest."

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              mike.whatley@ubs.com
              Michael Whatley
              1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
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              Valerie Mayer Lopez

              Team Administrator

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                    Valerie Mayer Lopez
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                    David Dorsett

                    Client Associate

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                          David Dorsett
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