An experienced and committed team

Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. Our team of professionals distinguishes itself with both financial experience and personal service. We strive to earn your loyalty through hard work, appropriate advice and a dedication to developing a long-term relationship.

Robert Foersterling

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Senior Portfolio Manager

With over 26 years' experience in both Wealth Management and Investment Banking, Rob strategically guides his clients toward their financial goals. He began his career as an Investment Banker spending six years at both William Blair & Company and EVEREN Securities (now part of Wells Fargo), advising his clients through several public financings, IPOs, and merger & acquisition transactions totaling over $2.5 billion. After leaving EVEREN, he served as Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager in Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley. Rob finally joined UBS in 2009 in a similar capacity, where he's been a member of the Financial Advisor Advisory Council for the last seven years, and was recently awarded the Endowment & Foundation Consultant designation.

Rob is an alumnus of the University of Michigan, majoring in Political Science with minors in Business Administration and International Security Affairs. He has received the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) credential from the Wharton School of Business, and has passed level II of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program.

Rob is proud to serve on the Executive Board for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, which provides support to the families of Chicago police officers who are killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty. Rob served as co-chair of the Advisory Board for CPMF for 5 years before being nominated to the Executive Board. He's also a graduate and former team leader of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), and is an avid traveler and a triathlete. In the past, Rob has volunteered with the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, Mott’s Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Special Olympics, Chicago Cares, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and ACP Veteran Mentoring. Rob and his wife Becky have two daughters, a son, and two dogs, and live in the north suburbs of Chicago.

 

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Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The 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.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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.

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

Education

  • University of Michigan, Major in Political Science with Minors in Business Administration and International Security Affairs

Credentials

  • Senior Portfolio Manager
  • Endowment & Foundation Consultant
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

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Rachel D. Irons, CFP®, ChFC®

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Rachel has over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry and has enjoyed building strong relationships with clients over the years. She is passionate about the trust she has cultivated with each client and recognizes that it is the foundation to delivering a holistic wealth management solution. She often says, "I’m devoted to the principles of stewardship in order to help our clients realize their financial freedom.” In March of 2013, Rachel distinguished herself with the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification less than a month before giving birth to her first child. Her focus on Financial Planning and attention to detail helps position her to execute on strategic financial planning solutions for clients. Rachel graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. In addition to her undergraduate degree, she has several registrations and securities licenses, including the Series 7, Series 66, Series 31 and is a Rule 144 Restricted Stock Specialist. Rachel also holds licenses for life, accident and health along with variable annuities.

Rachel is an active member of the Professional Women's Club of Chicago and the Barrington Junior Women’s Club, where she devotes most of her time to various philanthropic activities such as the Barrington Giving Day, Meals on Wheels, local scholarship programs, and the Sunny Hill Elementary School Reading Volunteer program. She has also been a proud volunteer with the Special Olympics for the past several years and is a longtime member of the Schaumburg Church of Christ. Rachel and her husband Dan reside in Barrington, IL with their children Emily, Jax, and Alexa. In her free time, Rachel maintains that spending time with her family and loved ones is top priority.

 

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  • OR
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  • SC
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  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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.

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

Education

  • Northern Illinois University, Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

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Patrick Erfort, CFA

Account Vice President

Chartered Financial Analyst®

Patrick joined UBS in 2016. Since joining he obtained the Series 7 and 66 licenses and as of September 2019 is a CFA charterholder. Prior to UBS Patrick worked as an analyst for a private equity firm. He is from River Forest and attended Fenwick High School before going to the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana where he received a degree in Economics with a minor in Business. He currently lives with his wife, Kelly, and son, PJ, in Chicago and enjoys running and staying active.

 

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Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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.

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

Education

  • University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana , degree in Economics with a minor in Business

Credentials

  • Chartered Financial Analyst®
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

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Robert Brown IV

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Senior Portfolio Manager

Bob began his career advising client over 40 years ago as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at Touche Ross & Co. In 1978, Bob leveraged his skills to become a Financial Advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. prior to joining UBS in 1984. As a Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager at UBS, Bob uses a disciplined approach to managing portfolios based on the individualized financial plans that reflect the goals and values of each client. This purpose-driven approach to wealth management is designed to help clients & their families achieve their liquidity, longevity and legacy needs.

Bob earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Kansas. Bob and his wife, Mary, are members of the Chicago North Shore community and have four adult children and two grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, golf, running and philanthropy.

 

 

 

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Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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.

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

Education

  • University of Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Credentials

  • Senior Portfolio Manager
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Suzanne Schultz, CFP

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™(CFP®), Suzanne focuses on developing personalized solutions through comprehensive financial planning. Each financial plan serves as a roadmap to help clients achieve their life goals and legacies. Suzanne began advising clients at Merrill Lynch in 1983 and later joined UBS in 2002. With over 70 years of combined experience, Suzanne and Bob are proud to have distinguished themselves and their practice by developing long-term multi-generational relationships with clients that allow them to deliver advice beyond investing.

Suzanne received her Bachelor of Science in Business with honors from Millikin University. In addition to her CFP®, she holds her Series 7, 63 and 66 securities licenses and insurance licenses. Suzanne and her husband Jeff are members of the North Shore Community and have four adult children. Away from the office, she enjoys biking, travel and spending time with her large extended family.

 

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Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The 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.

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

Education

  • Millikin University, Bachelor of Science in Business with honors

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
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Amy Ryan

Wealth Strategy Associate

Amy joined UBS as a Client Service Associate in May of 2018.   She comes from 10 years' experience as a Paralegal for a law firm in Chicago. After taking time to raise her 2 daughters, she began working as an office manager for an Elementary school in Elmhurst; overseeing daily operations and administrative needs. In her free time, Amy enjoys running, fitness and spending time at the lake with her friends and family.

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  • OR
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  • SC
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Credentials

  • Chartered Financial Consultant
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Marco Beltrano, CFP

Client Associate

Marco joined UBS in January 2020 as a Registered Client Service Associate and brings experience from his previously held roles at both Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan. He attended Illinois State University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance with a minor in Financial Planning. He currently holds both Series 7 and 66 licenses. In August of 2022, Marco distinguished himself with the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. In his free time, Marco enjoys staying active and being around loved ones.

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Education

  • Illinois State University, Bachelor's degree in Finance with a minor in Financial Planning
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Kevin Robson

Client Associate

Kevin joined UBS as a Client Service Associate in June of 2022. He brings previous experience from UMB Fund Services, where he worked on their Alternative Investment Funds Operations team. He attended Indiana University where he received a Bachelor's degree in Public Financial Management and a minor in Financial Literacy. In his free time, Kevin loves spending time with his family on Lake Michigan, exploring Chicago with his friends, and staying active through recreational sports leagues.  

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Matthew McNerney

Client Associate

Matthew joined the team as a Client Service Associate in October of 2023. He brings experience from working with UBS in Madison, WI as an intern, where he worked primarily with the analyst team. He grew up in the Milwaukee area before attending school at The University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received a degree in Finance, Investment, and Banking and was actively involved with the Wealth Management Group on campus. Currently, he has completed his SIE exam and is working towards his series 7 and 66 exams to become a fully registered associate. In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time outside with family and friends, being committed to fitness, and watching Wisconsin sports.

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  • TN
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Chicago, IL 60606

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