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The Forensic Investment Team is a dedicated investment team at UBS with over 40 years of wealth management experience. Our team focuses on managing investments and sophisticated relationships in pre-liquidity and post-liquidity situations for business owners, executives, family offices, and institutions with significant wealth by utilizing the firm’s global capabilities and resources.

Our key differentiator is the unique ability to recommend concentrated equity positions using UBS's number-one-ranked global institutional equity research and UBS Evidence Lab. We provide direct institutional-level access to senior strategists, research analysts, portfolio managers, and tax and estate experts across the firm. Additionally, we specialize in evaluating and investing in select private equity offerings, leveraging the strength and capabilities of UBS's best-in-class Alternative Investments platform.

As the world's largest global wealth manager, we are uniquely positioned to provide you with bespoke solutions and execution spanning across the globe.

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David Smith

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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As a Managing Director of the team, David has over 30 years of experience advising high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of their wealth. David is the lead portfolio manager for the team's proprietary concentrated equity and private equity strategy. He specializes in collaborating with business owners and entrepreneurs on pre-liquidity and post-liquidity events.

Past experience
- Managing Director, Private Banking at Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse
Education
- B.A., Economics, University of Mississippi He enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids as well as fishing at his ranch in East Texas.
Life
- David resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and has three children
- He enjoys fishing, developing world-class bass lakes, and traveling
- David's grandfather (Tad Smith) was the Athletic Director at Ole Miss
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2020, 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.
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Nathaniel Mosley, CIMA

Senior Vice President–Investments

Financial Advisor
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As a Senior Vice President for the team, Nat has over 42 years of experience managing investments for affluent individuals, families, and institutions. Nat leads the institutional level portfolio research and analytics for our team that is aligned with UBS's proprietary intellectual property. He has been with UBS for over 34 years.

Past experience
- Senior Vice President Lehman Brothers and E.F Hutton
Education
- University of Mississippi
- Certified Investment Management Analyst - CIMA® designation
Life
- Nat resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and has five children and eight grandchildren
- He is very active in the Dallas community. He is on the advisory board and a mentor for the Men of Nehemiah, Root Cause, Forefront Living, and Parent Compass
- Certified Investment Management Analyst®
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Jordan Glaeser

Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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As a Financial Advisor, Jordan focuses on investment strategy due diligence as well as constructing and managing concentrated equity holdings for the team. He began his career as an M&A analyst, gaining 5 years of investment banking experience in the healthcare sector. After leading several transactions, Jordan ventured into entrepreneurship and was a small business owner in the Dallas area. Subsequent to a successful exit, he was led back to finance where his deep knowledge of financial modeling and private company valuation serves the team's sophisticated clients.

Past experience
- Senior M&A Analyst at Encompass Health
- Vice President - Finance, Comerica Bank
- Small business owner
Education
- B.A., Financial Management, Abilene Christian University
Life
- Jordan resides in Fort Worth, TX, with his wife and two daughters
- He enjoys traveling with his wife and having a ton of fun being a girl-dad
- Jordan sits on the board for two 501(c)3 ministries as well as on the Finance Committee for Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Saman Samii, CEPA

Financial Advisor
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As a Financial Advisor, Saman focuses on providing wealth strategies for the team's High-Net-Worth clients. His primary focus on the team is to evaluate and source Direct Private Equity offerings vetted by the UBS Investment Bank. Saman works closely with business owner clients on pre-liquidity and post-liquidity situations leveraging UBS's broad set of global capabilities to create and expand their wealth. He takes pride in being a "connector" to our clients - delivering the access, advice, and expertise they need across the firm and our extensive network to simplify their lives.

Past experience
- Director of Development at ClubCorp
- Small business owner
- Tennis Professional
Education
- Dual Major: B.A., Business Administration and B.A., Communication, Cameron University
- M.S., Kinesiology, University of Central Oklahoma
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor - CEPA designation
Life
- Saman resides in Dallas, TX with his wife
- He enjoys traveling with his wife, cooking, and playing sports
- NCAA All-American Tennis Player - 2008 and 2009
- Competed to earn a world ranking on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) tour representing his native country of Sweden
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Heather Brown

Authorized Officer

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
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As an Authorized Officer, Heather focuses on managing the team's cash management, trading (equity and options), and operational needs and has over 25 years of industry experience as a Financial Advisor. She is committed to providing a smooth execution of all facets of the client experience. Heather combines both wealth management insights with high-touch relationship building.

Past experience
- Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers
- Senior Relationship Manager at Credit Suisse
Education
- B.A., Economics, University of North Texas
Life
- Heather resides in Plano, TX and has two children
- She enjoys being an empty nester, playing tennis and golf, and traveling
- Member of Alpha Phi sorority
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Henry Smith

Client Associate
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As a registered Client Associate, Henry focuses on providing business analytics, project management, and wealth strategies for the team's High-Net-Worth clients. He is responsible for all client-service efforts and serves as a liaison connecting clients to the vast global resources of the UBS platform.

Education
- Dual Major: B.S., Finance and B.S., Accounting, University of Colorado - Leeds School of Business
Life
- Henry resides in Dallas, TX and enjoys playing frisbee with his dog Pierre
- He enjoys rock climbing, tennis, golf, and skiing
- Three time State Champion with the Highland Park HS tennis team
- Founder of Boulder Hidden Gems, an organization with the University of Colorado
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

David Smith

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- IL
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MN
- MO
- MS
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WY
As a Managing Director of the team, David has over 30 years of experience advising high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of their wealth. David is the lead portfolio manager for the team's proprietary concentrated equity and private equity strategy. He specializes in collaborating with business owners and entrepreneurs on pre-liquidity and post-liquidity events.

Past experience
- Managing Director, Private Banking at Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse
Education
- B.A., Economics, University of Mississippi He enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids as well as fishing at his ranch in East Texas.
Life
- David resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and has three children
- He enjoys fishing, developing world-class bass lakes, and traveling
- David's grandfather (Tad Smith) was the Athletic Director at Ole Miss
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2020, 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.
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Nathaniel Mosley, CIMA

Senior Vice President–Investments

Financial Advisor
View bio
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- IL
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- ME
- MN
- MO
- MS
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WA
- WY
As a Senior Vice President for the team, Nat has over 42 years of experience managing investments for affluent individuals, families, and institutions. Nat leads the institutional level portfolio research and analytics for our team that is aligned with UBS's proprietary intellectual property. He has been with UBS for over 34 years.

Past experience
- Senior Vice President Lehman Brothers and E.F Hutton
Education
- University of Mississippi
- Certified Investment Management Analyst - CIMA® designation
Life
- Nat resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and has five children and eight grandchildren
- He is very active in the Dallas community. He is on the advisory board and a mentor for the Men of Nehemiah, Root Cause, Forefront Living, and Parent Compass
- Certified Investment Management Analyst®
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Jordan Glaeser

Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- IL
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MN
- MO
- MS
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WA
- WY
As a Financial Advisor, Jordan focuses on investment strategy due diligence as well as constructing and managing concentrated equity holdings for the team. He began his career as an M&A analyst, gaining 5 years of investment banking experience in the healthcare sector. After leading several transactions, Jordan ventured into entrepreneurship and was a small business owner in the Dallas area. Subsequent to a successful exit, he was led back to finance where his deep knowledge of financial modeling and private company valuation serves the team's sophisticated clients.

Past experience
- Senior M&A Analyst at Encompass Health
- Vice President - Finance, Comerica Bank
- Small business owner
Education
- B.A., Financial Management, Abilene Christian University
Life
- Jordan resides in Fort Worth, TX, with his wife and two daughters
- He enjoys traveling with his wife and having a ton of fun being a girl-dad
- Jordan sits on the board for two 501(c)3 ministries as well as on the Finance Committee for Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Saman Samii, CEPA

Financial Advisor
View bio
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- IL
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MN
- MO
- MS
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WA
- WY
As a Financial Advisor, Saman focuses on providing wealth strategies for the team's High-Net-Worth clients. His primary focus on the team is to evaluate and source Direct Private Equity offerings vetted by the UBS Investment Bank. Saman works closely with business owner clients on pre-liquidity and post-liquidity situations leveraging UBS's broad set of global capabilities to create and expand their wealth. He takes pride in being a "connector" to our clients - delivering the access, advice, and expertise they need across the firm and our extensive network to simplify their lives.

Past experience
- Director of Development at ClubCorp
- Small business owner
- Tennis Professional
Education
- Dual Major: B.A., Business Administration and B.A., Communication, Cameron University
- M.S., Kinesiology, University of Central Oklahoma
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor - CEPA designation
Life
- Saman resides in Dallas, TX with his wife
- He enjoys traveling with his wife, cooking, and playing sports
- NCAA All-American Tennis Player - 2008 and 2009
- Competed to earn a world ranking on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) tour representing his native country of Sweden
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Heather Brown

Authorized Officer

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
View bio
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- FL
- GA
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MN
- MO
- MS
- NH
- NM
- NV
- OK
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WY
As an Authorized Officer, Heather focuses on managing the team's cash management, trading (equity and options), and operational needs and has over 25 years of industry experience as a Financial Advisor. She is committed to providing a smooth execution of all facets of the client experience. Heather combines both wealth management insights with high-touch relationship building.

Past experience
- Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers
- Senior Relationship Manager at Credit Suisse
Education
- B.A., Economics, University of North Texas
Life
- Heather resides in Plano, TX and has two children
- She enjoys being an empty nester, playing tennis and golf, and traveling
- Member of Alpha Phi sorority
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201
Henry Smith

Client Associate
View bio
As a registered Client Associate, Henry focuses on providing business analytics, project management, and wealth strategies for the team's High-Net-Worth clients. He is responsible for all client-service efforts and serves as a liaison connecting clients to the vast global resources of the UBS platform.

Education
- Dual Major: B.S., Finance and B.S., Accounting, University of Colorado - Leeds School of Business
Life
- Henry resides in Dallas, TX and enjoys playing frisbee with his dog Pierre
- He enjoys rock climbing, tennis, golf, and skiing
- Three time State Champion with the Highland Park HS tennis team
- Founder of Boulder Hidden Gems, an organization with the University of Colorado
100 Crescent Court
Dallas, TX 75201

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David Smith

Nathaniel Mosley, CIMA

Jordan Glaeser

Saman Samii, CEPA

Heather Brown

Henry Smith