Experience

Makes all the difference

Dan Chorney

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Dan is a Manager Director and Financial Advisor in the Private Wealth Management Group at UBS. He has been advising uniquely successful individuals and families on their wealth management needs for more than two decades. Dan’s approach to partnering with his clients is distinctive and deeply personalized, with advice that goes beyond traditional investment strategies to include areas such as tax and estate planning, philanthropy, and family engagement. Dan brings extensive experience guiding founders and executive teams through the sale of private businesses, helping them manage the shift of their net worth from private shares to liquid capital. He also advises private equity professionals, as well as defined-benefit and cash-balance plan assets for closely held businesses and non-profit organizations.

Dan joins UBS from Bernstein Private Wealth Management where he most recently served as a Private Wealth Advisor. He began his career as a Senior Stock Option Specialist at Merrill Lynch in 2002. Dan earned an MBA in Finance and Management from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Vermont.

Outside of work, Dan is deeply committed to philanthropy. His oldest son was born with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a rare genetic disorder. Dan and his wife have championed the cause, advocating for children affected by PWS through their support of the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR). He served for six years on FPWR's Board, culminating in his role as Board President. Dan resides in Montclair, NJ with his wife and their three children.

Neither UBS Financial Services Inc. nor its employees (including its Financial Advisors) provide tax or legal advice. You should consult with your legal counsel and/or your accountant or tax professional regarding the legal or tax implications of a particular suggestion, strategy or investment, including any estate planning strategies, before you invest or implement.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CA
  • CO
  • CO
  • CT
  • CT
  • DC
  • DC
  • DE
  • DE
  • FL
  • FL
  • GA
  • GA
  • IL
  • IL
  • MA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MD
  • ME
  • ME
  • MI
  • MI
  • MO
  • MO
  • NC
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NJ
  • NY
  • NY
  • OH
  • OH
  • OR
  • OR
  • PA
  • PA
  • RI
  • RI
  • SC
  • SC
  • TN
  • TN
  • TX
  • TX
  • VA
  • VA
  • WA
  • WA

Education

  • New York University , MBA in Finance and Management
  • University of Vermont , BA in Psychology

Credentials

  • Portfolio Manager

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Lending services
Cash management
Exit planning
Custom portfolios
Alternative investments
Multi-generational families
Entrepreneurs
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

Email Me

daniel.chorney@ubs.com,daniel.chorney@ubs.com
Dan Chorney
1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019,1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019

Stefanie Schechter

Wealth Strategy Associate

Stefanie joins UBS from Neuberger Berman as a Wealth Strategy Associate. In her role, she is responsible for managing all team operations and client requests, while supporting overall business development for the team. Stefanie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from New York University. She lives in New York City, and her interests include travel, music and sports.

1285 Avenue of the Americas
15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th Floors
New York, NY 10019

Email Me

stefanie.schechter@ubs.com
Stefanie Schechter
1285 Avenue of the Americas,New York,NY,10019

Our resources

  • Andrea Sanft

    Andrea Sanft

    Executive Director

    Senior Wealth Strategist

  • Brian Formento

    Managing Director

    Family Office Specialist

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    Jack McCombe

    Director

    Equity, ETF & Options Specialist

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    Julie Binder

    Executive Director

    Senior Strategist, East Division - Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services

  • Chris Kanavos

    Chris Kanavos

    NMLS #863109

    Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA, N.A.

    Current role and areas of expertise

    Chris Kanavos joined UBS Bank USA in 2015, and he is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering the Manhattan Market.

    Chris has an extensive background in relationship banking. He is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives.

    Professional history

    Prior to joining UBS, Chris Kanavos worked as a Regional Credit Director and Resident Manager at Merrill Lynch, where he partnered with Executive and Divisional Leadership to drive a credit and lending strategy for the NYC and Long Island Market. He began his banking career in 1991, joining Wells Fargo during his last two years of college. Starting as a Credit Analyst, he was promoted to management shortly after graduating. As a District Manager, he was responsible for managing all aspects of the consumer finance business—initially for all of New York State and then for New York City—growing the market exponentially from a $50MM business to an $800MM business in a four-year period.

    Education and personal information

    In Chris’ role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 863109. He holds permissive Series 7, 24, 63 and 65 securities licenses. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Business and Economics from Stony Brook University.

    Chris grew up on the eastern end of Long Island and has lived in Port Washington since 2002, with his wife Coleen and daughters Sarah and Gabrielle. In his free time, Chris enjoys being outdoors with his family, camping, hiking, boating and skiing. He also enjoys exercising and running daily.

    Senior Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, N.A., Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender.

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