More than 160 years
offering financial advice
Imagine working with our multi-faceted team of experienced professionals who can help you:
Like the chrysalis, we strive to protect and empower our clients as they evolve and finally emerge from critical points of transition and uncertainty.
Empowering and protecting you as you prepare for, navigate and emerge from life-changing events
At Chrysalis Wealth Partners, we have the breadth and depth to help you plan for a smooth and successful exit, acquisition or transition of your business. Gain more financial control as our team helps you maximize transferable business value, understand and manage the impact on your personal financial goals, and ensure you are personally prepared for what’s next.
Learn how Chrysalis Wealth Partners empowers business owners
Learn more about our resources for entrepreneurs, founders & business owners
At Chrysalis Wealth Partners, we are compassionate advocates and experienced wealth managers who can educate you about the financial hurdles you may face and empower you to make suitable, purposeful and sustainable choices.
Learn more about women and the path to financial independence
Learn more about restarting your life when your marriage comes to an end
At Chrysalis Wealth Partners, we are committed to developing and refining a plan that helps you make more informed decisions and manage risk more effectively so that you can confidently purse your passions, new challenges, and a work-optional lifestyle.
At Chrysalis Wealth Partners, we can help you maximize your wealth for the people and causes you care about most. Through our advanced planning and family advisory & philanthropy capabilities, our team can help you transfer family wealth holistically and evolve multigenerational financial literacy and self-sufficiency.
Helping you manage and maximize your philanthropic impact
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Learn more about our financial education program for adults of all ages
Read more about our holistic wealth management capabilities and how we can help meet all your needs.
A road map to help facilitate the process
Often, the process of selling a business is unknown to the business owner. This may leave them vulnerable to making significant mistakes. This brochure may serve as a general road map for facilitating the sale of a closely held business.
As they say, “failing to plan is planning to fail.” Learn how planning for the personal side of a liquidity event, both before and after the transaction, you can help mitigate risks.
Often described as a “straight shooter” who can and will tell it like it is, Jeff is known for his honesty and genuine concern for his clients’ financial well-being. Like Bryce, Jeff’s life experiences have been a major influence on his more than 20-year career and his passion for empowering people to make good financial decisions. Growing up in a blue-collar family with limited resources taught him the value of hard work and discipline and prepared him to be a stronger business owner and wealth manager.
Within the team, Jeff is primarily responsible for managing the group’s planning and wealth management initiatives. Prior to co-founding Chrysalis Wealth Partners, Jeff was a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch and Dean Witter. He holds the CIMA® and CEPA® designations. He is also a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association. Jeff earned his B.A. in communications from California State University, Northridge.
Outside of work, Jeff sits on the board of Pro Kids First Tee of San Diego and participates in many of the committees within the organization. Pro Kids supports underserved youth by promoting character development, life skills and values through golf. In addition, Jeff founded a leadership program for girls ages 7 -11 within the Adventure Princess Program of the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA. His Bear Nation Leadership Award, a college grant he personally funds, honors its young recipient for demonstrating exceptional leadership in community service.
Jeff and his wife, Samantha, have two daughters, Cambria and Kirra.
CA Insurance License # 0B66521
Life was Bryce’s greatest teacher when it came time to choose his career. Growing up facing his family’s unanticipated financial challenges stemming from a tragic life event and poor planning strengthened his resolve to help others avoid similar mistakes. He aims to help client's gain greater confidence and make educated decisions through all stages of life’s various financial transitions. Although he began in financial services as an equity research analyst, there was no visible evidence that the work he was doing was having any impact on those he cared about. As a Wealth Advisor, Bryce was able to merge his passion for helping others with an intellectually satisfying career.
Today, with more than 20 years of career experience, Bryce focuses on providing comprehensive planning and portfolio management to help guide clients smoothly and successfully through periods of significant change. Recognizing that his clients deserve the strongest insights, he has earned an impressive number of industry accreditations, including the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) certification, and most recently the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®) designation. Bryce earned a B.A. in economics from the University of California, San Diego.
Outside of work, Bryce fosters his athletic and competitive spirit through CrossFit and golf.
Bryce and his wife, Shelie, have two children, Elle and Hawkins.
CA Insurance License # 0D92897
With over a decade of industry experience, Adam is passionate about helping high net worth individuals and families navigate financial transitions. Through personal financial planning and investment management services, Adam focuses on working with business owners to instill confidence and clarity during an exit. Adam credits his teams’ discovery process, relentless execution, and concierge service to delivering a family office experience to clients.
Prior to joining Chrysalis Wealth Partners, Adam graduated cum laude from San Diego State University where he received a B.S. in finance. He became passionate about financial literacy and helping others after witnessing his parents recover from the 2008 financial crisis. When he’s not working, Adam enjoys golf, fitness, and surfing in Encinitas, CA.
CA Insurance License # 4172115
Mónica is responsible for leading the team’s client service experience initiatives, acting as the “personal financial concierge” for the group’s exclusive clients. She brings a unique perspective to her role. Like her teammates, Mónica faced nearly overwhelming family challenges that she conquered thanks to the knowledgeable and caring support of others and with their sound financial planning advice. She pays this forward in her work every day with empathy, understanding and a commitment to helping clients move successfully through difficult life transitions toward their goals.
Mónica earned a B.S. in industrial engineering and a B.S. in economics from Northeastern University. She holds her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. Notably, Monica is multilingual, speaking English and Spanish fluently, as well as conversational French and Italian.
Outside of the office, Mónica is the proud mother of five children.
Katherine leads the team's administrative efforts by ensuring accuracy and consistency to enhance the client experience. She is also responsible for managing the team calendar and schedule. Katherine enjoys building strong relationships with clients to maintain the "family office" service level of the team. Additionally, she helps lead the team's branding and marketing strategy.
Katherine graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Journalism. She holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses. Originally from the East Coast, Katherine enjoys the SoCal lifestyle and spends her free time outside running or at the beach with her husband and their dog.
Managing Director–Wealth Management
Private Wealth Advisor
Vice President–Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Kim is a Financial Advisor with her CPA® and CFP® certification who focuses on providing tax aware investment solutions tailored to each family's individual financial goals. Prior to joining UBS, Kim was a Senior Tax Associate and CPA® at Lindsay and Brownell, LLP in San Diego. Kim specialized in tax planning and analysis for small business owners, successful families, and nonprofit organizations. She is also the President of local nonprofit called the Rwandan Orphans Project that focuses on providing education and emotional support to children who would otherwise not have the opportunity.
Kim earned a B.A. in Economics with an emphasis in Accounting at the University of California, Los Angeles. In addition, she holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and is an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor®SM. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, running, and practicing karate at a local studio in Encinitas.
CA Insurance License # 0K83427
Executive Director
Senior Wealth Strategy Consultant
Executive Director
Wealth Planning Strategist
Often described as a “straight shooter” who can and will tell it like it is, Jeff is known for his honesty and genuine concern for his clients’ financial well-being. Like Bryce, Jeff’s life experiences have been a major influence on his more than 20-year career and his passion for empowering people to make good financial decisions. Growing up in a blue-collar family with limited resources taught him the value of hard work and discipline and prepared him to be a stronger business owner and wealth manager.
Within the team, Jeff is primarily responsible for managing the group’s planning and wealth management initiatives. Prior to co-founding Chrysalis Wealth Partners, Jeff was a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch and Dean Witter. He holds the CIMA® and CEPA® designations. He is also a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association. Jeff earned his B.A. in communications from California State University, Northridge.
Outside of work, Jeff sits on the board of Pro Kids First Tee of San Diego and participates in many of the committees within the organization. Pro Kids supports underserved youth by promoting character development, life skills and values through golf. In addition, Jeff founded a leadership program for girls ages 7 -11 within the Adventure Princess Program of the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA. His Bear Nation Leadership Award, a college grant he personally funds, honors its young recipient for demonstrating exceptional leadership in community service.
Jeff and his wife, Samantha, have two daughters, Cambria and Kirra.
CA Insurance License # 0B66521
Life was Bryce’s greatest teacher when it came time to choose his career. Growing up facing his family’s unanticipated financial challenges stemming from a tragic life event and poor planning strengthened his resolve to help others avoid similar mistakes. He aims to help client's gain greater confidence and make educated decisions through all stages of life’s various financial transitions. Although he began in financial services as an equity research analyst, there was no visible evidence that the work he was doing was having any impact on those he cared about. As a Wealth Advisor, Bryce was able to merge his passion for helping others with an intellectually satisfying career.
Today, with more than 20 years of career experience, Bryce focuses on providing comprehensive planning and portfolio management to help guide clients smoothly and successfully through periods of significant change. Recognizing that his clients deserve the strongest insights, he has earned an impressive number of industry accreditations, including the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) certification, and most recently the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®) designation. Bryce earned a B.A. in economics from the University of California, San Diego.
Outside of work, Bryce fosters his athletic and competitive spirit through CrossFit and golf.
Bryce and his wife, Shelie, have two children, Elle and Hawkins.
CA Insurance License # 0D92897
With over a decade of industry experience, Adam is passionate about helping high net worth individuals and families navigate financial transitions. Through personal financial planning and investment management services, Adam focuses on working with business owners to instill confidence and clarity during an exit. Adam credits his teams’ discovery process, relentless execution, and concierge service to delivering a family office experience to clients.
Prior to joining Chrysalis Wealth Partners, Adam graduated cum laude from San Diego State University where he received a B.S. in finance. He became passionate about financial literacy and helping others after witnessing his parents recover from the 2008 financial crisis. When he’s not working, Adam enjoys golf, fitness, and surfing in Encinitas, CA.
CA Insurance License # 4172115
Mónica is responsible for leading the team’s client service experience initiatives, acting as the “personal financial concierge” for the group’s exclusive clients. She brings a unique perspective to her role. Like her teammates, Mónica faced nearly overwhelming family challenges that she conquered thanks to the knowledgeable and caring support of others and with their sound financial planning advice. She pays this forward in her work every day with empathy, understanding and a commitment to helping clients move successfully through difficult life transitions toward their goals.
Mónica earned a B.S. in industrial engineering and a B.S. in economics from Northeastern University. She holds her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. Notably, Monica is multilingual, speaking English and Spanish fluently, as well as conversational French and Italian.
Outside of the office, Mónica is the proud mother of five children.
Katherine leads the team's administrative efforts by ensuring accuracy and consistency to enhance the client experience. She is also responsible for managing the team calendar and schedule. Katherine enjoys building strong relationships with clients to maintain the "family office" service level of the team. Additionally, she helps lead the team's branding and marketing strategy.
Katherine graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Journalism. She holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses. Originally from the East Coast, Katherine enjoys the SoCal lifestyle and spends her free time outside running or at the beach with her husband and their dog.
Managing Director–Wealth Management
Private Wealth Advisor
Vice President–Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Kim is a Financial Advisor with her CPA® and CFP® certification who focuses on providing tax aware investment solutions tailored to each family's individual financial goals. Prior to joining UBS, Kim was a Senior Tax Associate and CPA® at Lindsay and Brownell, LLP in San Diego. Kim specialized in tax planning and analysis for small business owners, successful families, and nonprofit organizations. She is also the President of local nonprofit called the Rwandan Orphans Project that focuses on providing education and emotional support to children who would otherwise not have the opportunity.
Kim earned a B.A. in Economics with an emphasis in Accounting at the University of California, Los Angeles. In addition, she holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and is an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor®SM. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, running, and practicing karate at a local studio in Encinitas.
CA Insurance License # 0K83427
Executive Director
Senior Wealth Strategy Consultant
Executive Director
Wealth Planning Strategist
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More than 160 years
offering financial advice
$5.9+ trn
UBS Group invested assets
As of 06/30/2024
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