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Our Philadelphia-based team advises exceptional business builders and enterprising families around the United States and the world. We grew up in family businesses and began our own careers by founding and scaling middle-market businesses. We understand the challenges, complexity, and the evolving solutions around every stage of business growth, drawing on the global resources of UBS across commercial banking, investment banking, wealth management, fiduciary trust services, and research.

Our curated national ecosystem of sophisticated advisors in tax, legal, consulting, and credit support our deep client partnerships. Ultimately our clients want to focus on growing the top line - and partnering with us to make sure the wealth outcomes are optimized in every way for generations.

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IN PERSON: Tax Strategies for Business Owners

03 December

UBS Private Wealth, 1735 Market Street (44th Floor)

  • Chris McCullough, Chris Yost
  • Greg Seltzer
  • Chris Jones

Launch. Grow. Exit your business.

We understand that when it comes to the business you have personally built, you're going to be invested at every level. From launching to growing to ultimately exiting your company our team can help you make smarter decisions each step of the way.

Launch. Grow. Exit your business.

You’re selling within the year

You’re selling within the year

You’re 3 years away from exiting

You’re 3 years away from exiting

You’re considering an exit in 5 years

You’re considering an exit in 5 years

  • Finalize your trust and estate strategies 
  • Work with us to interview and select the investment banker that works best for you
  • Finalize your exit plan and focus on getting the best deal for the sale
  • Coordinate with your investment banker to help create competitive tension among prospective buyers and meet potential acquirers, review offers and negotiate the sale
  • As needed, prepare employees and managers for the transition
  • Think about what’s next for you and your future, after the sale
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  • Refine your trust and estate strategies with your tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
  • Begin conducting an analysis of likely buyer interest and sector outlook, trends and business cycles to help identify the right timing of the sale
  • Build the right pre-sale advisory team, including an investment banker, attorney and CPA
  • Explore gift and estate strategies to help maximize net proceeds from a sale

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  • Discuss trust and estate strategies and tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
  • Fine-tune your business model to be most appealing to a buyer
  • Make sure business documentation and financial statements are in order
  • Put together a team to prepare the business and optimize value
  • Strengthen your management team
Learn more

Getting ready to exit?

What business owners need to know now to prepare for a successful sale

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Connecting you to the deep resources of UBS

By seeing the big picture, we provide access to the global platforms and the financial and intellectual strengths of UBS’s experts in Wealth Management, Asset Management and our Private and Investment Banks.

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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.

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    Elijah Dornstreich

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AZ
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    • CT
    • DC
    • DE
    • FL
    • GA
    • IL
    • IN
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    • NJ
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    Elijah is a Private Banker and Managing Director, and leads the Dornstreich DePaul Group in UBS's boutique Private Wealth division. His team is highly skilled in serving private enterprises and family-and founder-led businesses, offering a combination of personal attention and institutional-scale solutions. His approach is not just about wealth management; but navigating the full business lifecycle from growth to exit strategies, focusing on unlocking value at every stage.

    Elijah quarterbacks a multidisciplinary team of specialists in investment banking, estate planning, tax optimization and insurance. His team empowers clients to strategically navigate financial decisions, such as recapitalizations, business exits, and advanced structures like Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and captive insurance solutions. The team’s analytical capabilities offer clients visibility into the financial implications of M&A, concentrated stock holdings, and investment opportunities, for global families with intricate and multifaceted balance sheets.

    Leveraging UBS’s global platform—one that serves more than half of the world’s billionaires—the team designs sophisticated portfolios incorporating global equities, fixed income, private markets, structured solutions, and where appropriate, direct equity investments in private opportunities.

    Elijah's commitment to the community extends beyond the boardroom. He’s served as Trustee and Treasurer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History and continues to serve on the board of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) in Philadelphia, the advisory board of the Satell Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility, and the Council for Discovery Science at Penn Medicine.

    Outside of work, Elijah enjoys family time by the lake in the mountains. He is a member of Waynesborough Country Club and the Union League of Philadelphia and lives in Berwyn, PA, with his wife, Gennifer, and their two daughters, Miriam and Penelope.

      • University of Pennsylvania, BA
        1735 Market Street
        Mellon Bank Center
        Philadelphia, PA 19103
        elijah.dornstreich@ubs.com
        Elijah Dornstreich
        1735 Market Street,Philadelphia,PA,19103
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        Ryan DePaul CFP, CEPA

        Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

        Financial Advisor

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        Ryan advises high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and corporate executives on all aspects of wealth planning, including strategic asset allocation, wealth transfer, and charitable giving. Prior to joining UBS he was with Bernstein Private Wealth Management, and prior to that, was previously a financial advisor at ING Financial Partners. He holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designations. Ryan holds a BA from Wake Forest University and an MS from Villanova University.

          • Wake Forest University, BA
          • Villanova University, MS
          • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
          • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
          1735 Market Street
          Mellon Bank Center
          Philadelphia, PA 19103
          ryan.depaul@ubs.com
          Ryan DePaul CFP, CEPA
          1735 Market Street,Philadelphia,PA,19103
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          Michaela O'Connell

          Authorized Officer

          Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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          Michaela began her career in the finance industry after graduating from Susquehanna University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. She is currently pursuing an MBA at Drexel University. Notably, Michaela has also passed the SIE, Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 exams. Outside of work, Michaela enjoys reading, traveling, and running along Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.

            • Susquehanna University, B.S. Marketing
              1735 Market Street
              Mellon Bank Center
              Philadelphia, PA 19103
              michaela.oconnell@ubs.com
              Michaela O'Connell
              1735 Market Street,Philadelphia,PA,19103
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              Jack Ramirez

              Authorized Officer

              Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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              Jack is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with the Dornstreich DePaul team in the Philadelphia Office. He began his career at Vanguard as a Retirement Specialist and was most recently an Associate with Bernstein Private Wealth Management.

               Jack graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola University of Maryland, and he currently holds his Series 7, 63, and 66 licenses.

               Outside of work, Jack is an active player and board member of the Schuylkill River Rugby Club; he also enjoys spending time with his family and watching Philadelphia sports.

                • Loyola University of Maryland, B.B.A. Finance
                  1735 Market Street
                  Mellon Bank Center
                  Philadelphia, PA 19103
                  john.ramirez@ubs.com
                  Jack Ramirez
                  1735 Market Street,Philadelphia,PA,19103
                • Christopher McCullough

                  Executive Director

                  Wealth Planning Strategist

                  Chris is a Wealth Planning Strategist in our Mid Atlantic markets. In this capacity, Chris is responsible for providing Financial Advisors and their high net worth clients with unbiased, product neutral, advanced planning strategies, design and implementation. As an advanced financial planner, he provides expertise in the following areas:

                  - Estate and multi-generational planning
                  - Retirement income and cash flow analysis
                  - Business continuity and succession planning
                  - Retirement plans and employee benefits
                  - Risk and liability management planning
                  - Charitable giving strategies
                  - Executive compensation and benefit strategies
                  - Special Needs & Disability Planning

                  Utilizing the wealth planning framework, Chris aims to deliver the full breadth of UBS services to aid clients in achieving their wealth planning goals.

                  Past experience
                  Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Chris served as a Senior Trust Officer with the Goldman Sachs Trust Companies. In this capacity, Chris worked closely with high net worth families to plan and implement generational wealth transfer strategies.

                  Education and credentials
                  Chris holds a B.A in History from Gettysburg College and a J.D. and LL.M., Taxation, from Villanova University School of Law.

                  Life
                  Chris is an active member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Counsel. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son.
                • Brian Formento

                  Executive Director

                  Philanthropy Advisory Group/Family Office Solutions Group

                  Brian Formento is an Executive Director and Head of Client Solutions and Investment Strategy in Family Office Solutions (FOS). Brian works with Advisors to deliver customized advice to clients of substantial financial wealth and coordinates cross-divisional coverage to ensure UHNW clients and family offices are properly covered by a team comprising relevant FOS specialists.

                  He also remains a member of the Portfolio Advisory Group specializing in asset allocation and portfolio construction advice for the family office segment, defining risk-based strategies and developing customized investment ideas for the largest clients at UBS. Brian previously was a key member of the Private Wealth Management Alternatives Advisory Board and Private Wealth Management Family Office Strategy Team.

                  Prior to UBS, Brian was a Managing Director and senior investment strategist for OTC derivatives and alternatives at Deutsche Bank. He also held senior positions at several private investment advisory firms and was head of proprietary fixed income trading North America and desk head of the primary dealer at Paribas Capital Markets, now BNP Paribas.


                  Brian graduated magna cum laude and with distinction, receiving a B.A. and M.A. in Economics from Boston University. He is a past chair and member of the Economic Department's Board of Advisors for the college and graduate school. Brian, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) is a member of the Structured Products Association (SPA) and the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRIMA). More recently, Brian has been an industry contributor to curriculum development for the CFA program and has completed Wharton's Private Wealth Executive Education Program and Columbia University’s Earth Institute Investment Academy on Sustainability. He is a trustee for Historic Morven in Princeton, New Jersey. He currently holds the following registrations: 7,24,3,63,66,55, and Life and Health Insurance.

                • Scott Nevin

                  Director

                  WMA Salesperson

                  Scott is currently the Alternative Investment Consultant supporting the Philadelphia / Washington D.C/Charlotte, Mid-Atlantic, Atlanta, Florida, and South Central Markets. Prior to joining UBS, Scott held a number of senior positions in Alternative Investments: Director of Business Development and Product Management at Alpha Capital, Principal at HSN Financial Services, and Managing Director at Fairfield Heathcliff Capital. Earlier in his career, Scott was an Associate in fixed income sales at Citigroup, and an Analyst at Morgan Stanley.
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                  Sheree Woods, CFP®

                  NMLS #947868

                  Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA

                  Current role and areas of expertise

                  Sheree joined UBS Bank USA in 2016 and she is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering the Atlanta Market, Atlanta PWM, Charlotte PWM, Philadelphia PWM, Southern Virginia and the Carolinas offices.

                  Leveraging her extensive background in relationship banking, Sheree is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients with a variety of banking and lending options, where suitable, to complement their overall wealth management objectives. By presenting both asset and liability management strategies, Sheree is able to highlight all that UBS Bank USA has to offer and ensure awareness of opportunities on both sides of the balance sheet.

                  Professional history

                  Sheree began her career in financial services in 1994. Prior to joining UBS, Sheree spent five years as a Private Banker at Morgan Stanley. Sheree has held positions as a Commercial Lender for BB&T and Wachovia. She also served as a Market Executive for Coastal Banking Company.

                  Education and personal information

                  In Sheree role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker her NMLS# 797777. She holds her the Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses, CFP®. Sheree also holds a B.A. in Finance from Georgia Southern University.

                  Outside the office, Sheree stays active through gardening, tennis and boating. She also enjoys cooking, entertaining and gathering with friends and spending time with her two adult stepsons, Levi and Addison and daughters-in-law, Laura and Kylie. 

                  Sheree resides in Sandy Springs, Georgia with her husband Kendall, a 2x IRONMAN and 11x 70.3 IRONMAN, and has fun crewing for his IRONMAN events.

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

                   

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                  Elizabeth Cribbs

                  Executive Director

                  Senior Strategist - Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services

                  Professional History
                  As part of the UBS Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services team, Elizabeth serves as a thought partner to advisors and their client families on wealth transition, family governance, and philanthropy as families seek guidance on cohesive dialogue between generations to perpetuate their legacy.

                  Prior to joining UBS, Elizabeth served in a dual capacity as President of the Neuberger Berman Foundation and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility from 2012 to 2019, leading all aspects of Neuberger Berman’s global philanthropic efforts, with a focus on education, workforce development and employee engagement. In 2018 she launched the firm’s client Philanthropic Advisory Services practice and co-chaired the firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory committee from 2012 to 2016. She also served as a board member of the Neuberger Berman Foundation from 2009 – 2019.

                  Prior to this, Elizabeth worked at Lehman Brothers as a Senior Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy with a focus on the arts and strategic community partnerships. Before this, Elizabeth spent ten years at HSBC North America, where she served in various leadership roles in strategic planning; internal consulting; and community and philanthropic services. Elizabeth began her career in the audit group at Coopers & Lybrand LLP as a Certified Public Accountant. Liz is also Series 7 and 63 licensed.

                  Community Leadership
                  Elizabeth serves as Vice Chair of the New York City Youth Board, which advises the Department of Youth and Community Development on its programs. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of Enterprise Community Partners New York Advisory Board, whose mission is helping families find safe, affordable housing, connected to opportunity.

                  Education

                  Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
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                  Oliver Henderson

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