Experience

Makes all the difference

We help people solve financial puzzles. We work with family groups and individuals to develop solutions to the challenges they face across a broad spectrum of wealth related issues in their lives. Through development of deep personal relationships and a commitment to exceptional service, we assist our clients with retirement income planning; investment management; legacy planning and gifting strategies, and risk mitigation. With over 100 combined years of experience, we work closely with our clients and their tax and legal advisors to create a roadmap for wealth management.

Scott Fortner

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Senior Portfolio Manager

Scott joined UBS Wealth Management in 1980 with a Business Degree from the University of Southern California and has been with the firm ever since. A native of Southern California, he is a Senior Vice President-Investments and a Senior Portfolio Manager. Scott is responsible for the day to day investment management and overall asset allocation of the portfolios. Scott is married with two children and lives in Manhattan Beach.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 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, 2023, 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

Credentials

  • Senior Portfolio Manager
2121 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 1300
El Segundo, CA 90245

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Leslie Chang, CFA®, CFP®, CPWA®, CEPA®

Executive Director

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Leslie started in wealth management in the year 2000, a year after she graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Psychobiology.  She originally wanted to become a physician but was drawn to Wall Street.  As a financial advisor, Leslie is fulfilled by her work in helping others in their financial wellness journey.  She joined UBS in 2012 as a manager after spending nine years at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley.  After 15 years managing multiple branch offices, she transitioned to a full time advisor role.  

Leslie is very passionate about higher education and lifelong learning.  She obtained her MBA in Finance in 2005 from the USC Marshall School of Business, where she sat on the Student Investment Fund managing a portion of the school's endowment.  She earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification in 2010, the Chartered Financial Analyst® in 2019, the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® certification in 2020, and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation in 2023.

Leslie, her husband and their two daughters live in La Cañada Flintridge, where she serves as a trustee of the La Cañada Educational Foundation Endowment.  She loves her coffee in the morning and wine in the evenings.  

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Education

  • USC Marshall School of Business, M.B.A.: 2003 - 2005
  • UCLA, B.S.: 1995 - 1999

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • Chartered Financial Analyst®
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
2121 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 1300
El Segundo, CA 90245

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Christine Lee

Client Associate

Christine Lee is a Senior Registered Client Service Associate who has been at UBS since 2009.  She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge given her extensive tenure in financial services that dates back to 1997.  Outside of work, Christine loves to spend quality time with her grandson and at the gym staying fit.  

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MT
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • TX
  • WI

Education

  • Roosevelt University
2121 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 1300
El Segundo, CA 90245

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Jill Burke

Client Associate

Registered States:
  • CA

Education

  • University of Southern California , Bachelors
2121 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 1300
El Segundo, CA 90245

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