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The strength of your business is reflected in the dedication of your employees. When it comes to administering your equity compensation plans, it's more important than ever to have the right advisor at your side. Whether we're advising a new professional or your most seasoned senior executive, we provide equity plan services, financial wellness solutions and personalized advice and education across your company.

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    John Fogarty

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    John has been a Financial Advisor for over 25 years, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and is a member of the UBS Equity Plan Advisory Service (EPAS) group. He has experience overseeing equity compensation plans and 10b5-1 plans for companies and their executives.  To leverage off this knowledge, John leads a team that is focused on developing and maintaining customized investment strategies for corporate executives, business owners, and affluent families. Specific to corporate executives, his team has extensive experience with corporate incentive programs including equity compensation (i.e. stock options, RSUs, etc.), and can incorporate these awards into their overall financial plans.

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        Eric Hernandez

        Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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        Eric Hernandez is a member of the firm's Corporate Employee Financial Services (CEFS) group which serves executives and employees of public companies. He creates tailored investment strategies based on UBS's research capabilities and client's individual objectives. He joined UBS in January 2009 after more than six years at Morgan Stanley. Eric earned his B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of Southern California.

        • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2018, 2019The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually between June and September based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.

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          Matthew Donald Wofford

          Wealth Strategy Associate

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          Matt Wofford is a Registered Wealth Strategy Associate and a Corporate Stock Benefit Analyst. He is a graduate from the University of Southern California where he received his B.S. degree in Business Administration and a Minor in Sports Media Studies.  Matt joined UBS in June 2016 where he worked in the UBS Internship program through his graduation in May 2017.  Matt enjoys golfing, fishing, surfing, and watching Trojan Football.

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              Client Associate

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                    Jason Kazuki Asano

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                      • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A in Economics and a minor in Entrepreneurship
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                        Client Associate

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