A modern approach to wealth management for ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs

Partnering with you to manage every aspect of your financial life

Managing significant wealth is incredibly complex.

And we know it's about so much more than money.

From navigating family dynamics to managing the challenges of market volatility, we help you build a thoughtful, strategic approach to securing a future for you and your family.

You deserve a dedicated team of professionals devoted to your family's success.

Managing significant wealth is about so much more than money. It's about setting yourself and your loved ones up to thrive for the long run.

- Will Finnerty

Our singular focus is to see you and your loved ones thrive for the long-run.

We deliver comprehensive wealth management services.

Learn more about how Finnerty Partners can help you achieve your financial goals.

Experience that counts

As a distinguished UBS Private Wealth practice, we’re dedicated to bringing an informed business perspective, along with market insight, planning acumen and uncompromising service to your entrepreneurial vision. Working together, we’ll help ensure it creates the best outcomes for your family and your future.

  • William Finnerty Profile Photo

    William Finnerty, CEPA, CIMA, CPWA

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor

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    • IL
    • MA
    • MD
    • ME
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    • NC
    • NH
    • NJ
    • NM
    • NV
    • NY
    • OH
    • OR
    • PA
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    "When you sell your business, you’re used to being the top person who knows it all. Suddenly, you’re in an area where you’re no longer the expert. It can be scary, and that’s why we take the lead as your quarterback, ensuring all pieces of your financial life align cohesively"

    Will Finnerty heads Finnerty Partners and oversees investment consulting, planning, and client relations for families, primarily entrepreneurs with over $10 million in investable assets. He began his career wealth management in 1995 after earning a finance degree from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Will taught Entrepreneurship at Georgetown University for 16 years and participated on the UBS Financial Advisor Advisory Committee.

    He is also a board member of the Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Association and serves on the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.

    Education & Credentials
    - B.S., Finance, Georgetown University
    - Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®)
    - Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®)
    - Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®)
    - Series 7 and 66 licenses

    Personal
    Will enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 sons, travel, and is active in community initiatives and helping the entrepreneurial community.

    Contact
    Email : william.finnerty@ubs.com
    Phone: 202-942-2820

    • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 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, 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.

    Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

    • Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, Finance
    • Private Wealth Advisor
    • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
    • Certified Investment Management Analyst
    • CA Life insurance #0G60062
    1700 M Street NW
    5th Floor
    Washington, D.C., DC 20036
    william.finnerty@ubs.com
    William Finnerty, CEPA, CIMA, CPWA
    1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
  • Carol Staniar Profile Photo

    Carol Staniar, CEPA, CFP

    Director

    Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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    • CA
    • CO
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    • DC
    • FL
    • GA
    • IA
    • IL
    • MA
    • MD
    • MI
    • MS
    • NC
    • NH
    • NJ
    • NV
    • NY
    • OH
    • OR
    • PA
    • SC
    • TN
    • TX
    • VA
    • WA
    • WI
    • WV
    • WY

    “The hardest part about stepping into wealth at this level that ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs often find themselves navigating new and unfamiliar terrain. They’ve built businesses where they were the experts, but now they’re stepping into a brand-new world where they’re learning as they go."

    Carol is dedicated to serving ultra-high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, and business owners. She brings deep expertise in strategic portfolio management, estate planning, and philanthropic coordination, helping clients integrate all aspects of their wealth into a cohesive plan.

    Carol often works with clients during major transitions such as business sales or intergenerational wealth transfers. Her approach is collaborative and relationship-driven, ensuring clients feel confident in both their strategies and the process behind them.

    Her work combines the scale and global reach of UBS with the personalized service of a boutique advisory experience.

    Education and credentials
    -B.A., Business Administration, Roanoke College (Magna Cum Laude)
    -CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (Georgetown University)
    -Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®)
    -Series 7 and 66 licenses

    Personal 
    -Resides in Annapolis, MD with her husband (Drake), son (Ashton), and daughter (Blake)
    -When not on the sports fields, enjoys boating around the Chesapeake Bay, skiing and traveling as a family

    Contact
    Email: carol.staniar@ubs.com
    Phone: 202-942-2823

      Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

      • Roanoke College, B.A. in Business Administration
        1700 M Street NW
        5th Floor
        Washington, D.C., DC 20036
        carol.staniar@ubs.com
        Carol Staniar, CEPA, CFP
        1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
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        Leighann Stamp

        Director

        Team Administrator

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        • CA
        • CO
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        • DC
        • FL
        • GA
        • IA
        • IL
        • MA
        • MD
        • MI
        • MS
        • NC
        • NH
        • NJ
        • NV
        • NY
        • OH
        • OR
        • PA
        • SC
        • TN
        • TX
        • VA
        • WA
        • WI
        • WV
        • WY

        "Teamwork: The ability to work together towards a common vision."

        The team’s success relies on members working well together. As Team Administrator, Leighann keeps the team organized by tracking goals, monitoring performance, supporting business planning, and coordinating meetings and events. With experience at UBS since 2004 and with the team since 2006, she also brings strong client operations expertise and a commitment to excellent client service.

        Education & Credentials
        -B.S., Economics, John Carroll University
        -Minor in Spanish
        -Series 7 and 66 licenses

        Personal
        Leighann is married (Ryan) with 2 children (Fiona and Rory). She is a proud Buffalonian and a Bills season ticket holder.

        Contact
        Email: leighann.stamp@ubs.com

        Phone: 202-942-2822

          Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

          • John Carroll University, B.S. in Economics with a Minor in Spanish
            250 Delaware Avenue
            Suite 610
            Buffalo, NY 14202
            leighann.stamp@ubs.com
            Leighann Stamp
            250 Delaware Avenue,Buffalo,NY,14202
          • Foram Shah

            Foram Shah

            Associate Director

            Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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            • CA
            • CO
            • CT
            • DC
            • FL
            • GA
            • IA
            • IL
            • MA
            • MD
            • MI
            • MS
            • NC
            • NH
            • NJ
            • NV
            • NY
            • OH
            • OR
            • PA
            • TN
            • TX
            • VA
            • WA
            • WI
            • WV
            • WY

            As a young tax consultant, Foram enjoyed providing exceptional client service, yet realized something was missing—advising on investments. This realization prompted a series of decisions to position herself for a career in financial advisory and investment consulting.

            Today, she co-manages the asset management and investment consulting responsibilities of Finnerty Partners at UBS. The team’s prudent approach to portfolio construction focuses on capital growth and preservation as well as risk reduction. The team evaluates each client’s unique circumstances and strives to maximize the probability of realizing their long-term goals.

            In this role, Foram combines her years of corporate finance and tax consulting experience to execute trades, develop and dynamically review customized asset allocation strategies and investment solutions, oversee performance reporting and portfolio analysis, and conduct market and manager research. She sees this position as an opportunity to put her finance and investment acumen into practice and couple it with her love for client service.

            Experience
            -Senior Wealth Strategy Associate, UBS Private Wealth Management, Washington, DC branch office, 2021 – current
            -Financial Controller, UBS Group Treasuries Division, Americas region
            -Financial Controller, UBS Global Wealth Management, Swiss region
            -Deputy Manager, consulting, PwC, India
            -Senior Associate, consulting, BMR Advisors, India

            Education and Credentials
            -M.S., summa cum laude, Finance and Accounting, University of Mumbai, India
            -Chartered Accountant (equivalent of CPA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India CFA® charterholder
            -Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses

            Life
            Foram lives in Nashville, TN with her husband. She enjoys cooking, baking, reading and spending time with close friends and family. She also loves to travel.

              Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

                  Home Worker NY
                  Home Worker NY, NY 000
                  foram.shah@ubs.com
                  Foram Shah
                  Home Worker NY,Home Worker NY,NY,000
                • Emily Baxter

                  Emily Baxter

                  Client Associate

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                    Hospitality at heart
                    Having grown up in a Southern setting and worked in the hospitality industry after college, Emily finds hospitality is second nature. Today, as part of Finnerty Partners, she brings her passion for helping others to the team and the clients they collectively serve.

                    Highly responsive client service
                    In her role as Executive Team Assistant, Emily assists a team she considers “some of the most intelligent and capable professionals focused on helping entrepreneurs and their families thrive.” She leans in when it comes to project management, scheduling, event management and communications to help them deliver comprehensive financial planning and exceptional service.

                    Experience
                    -Executive Team Assistant, UBS Private Wealth Management, March 2022 – present
                    -Employer Relations Manager. George Washington University School of Business, 2019 –2022
                    Sales Manager, Modus Hotels, 2018, 2019
                    -Business Travel Sales Manager, Greensboro High Point Marriott Airport, 2017, 2018
                    -Sales Manager, Springhill Suites by Marriott Greensboro, 2016, 2017

                    Education and credentials
                    -Master of Tourism with Management Leadership Certificate, George Washington University School of Business
                    -B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bryan School of Business
                    -One-year internship in Taipei, Taiwan
                    -Past president of Tourism for Tomorrow, a student organization aimed at cultivating future leaders in hospitality and related fields

                    Life
                    From spending time with her niece and nephew, to hosting friends and family, to watching her favorite Carolina sports teams compete, Emily loves spending time with others. Some of her hobbies are reading, cooking and exercising, including long walks around Washington, D.C.

                      Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

                          1700 M Street NW
                          5th Floor
                          Washington, D.C., DC 20036
                          emily.baxter@ubs.com
                          Emily Baxter
                          1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
                        • Jacob Pliner

                          Jacob Pliner

                          Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                          • DC
                          • DE
                          • FL
                          • IL
                          • MA
                          • MD
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                          • NC
                          • NH
                          • NJ
                          • NV
                          • NY
                          • OH
                          • OR
                          • PA
                          • SC
                          • TN
                          • TX
                          • VA
                          • WA
                          • WI
                          • WV
                          • WY

                           “I make sure the work I do for clients provides them with an exceptional client experience. I truly enjoy helping clients solve complex problems while helping them manage all aspects of their wealth."

                          Providing critical support across the team
                          As a core member of Finnerty Partners, Jacob lends critical support to the entire team of specialists, and helps deliver an exceptional client experience to a wide range of complex issues facing the team’s client base of entrepreneurs, business owners and their families. While primarily focused on client operations, financial planning and investment consulting, Jacob assists all six groups to offer advice to our clients across the full lifecycle of their needs.

                          Beyond his commitment to providing responsive and transparent client support, Jacob remains anchored by an emphasis on hard work, integrity and—in his own words—“being honest with clients about their finances and the answers to the problems they face.” He relishes collaborating with team members to find the best solutions for every client, solutions that take into consideration their unique goals and priorities for their wealth. 

                            Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

                                1700 M Street NW
                                5th Floor
                                Washington, D.C., DC 20036
                                jacob.pliner@ubs.com
                                Jacob Pliner
                                1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036
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                                Dana Sorrentino

                                Senior Registered Client Associate

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                                • DC
                                • DE
                                • FL
                                • IL
                                • MA
                                • MD
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                                • NC
                                • NH
                                • NJ
                                • NV
                                • NY
                                • OH
                                • OR
                                • PA
                                • PR
                                • SC
                                • TN
                                • TX
                                • VA
                                • WA
                                • WI
                                • WV
                                • WY

                                  Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

                                      1700 M Street NW
                                      5th Floor
                                      Washington, D.C., DC 20036
                                      dana.sorrentino@ubs.com
                                      Dana Sorrentino
                                      1700 M Street NW,Washington, D.C.,DC,20036

                                    We are highly specialized in supporting ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs.

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