#1
for High Net-Worth clients
Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey (peer review), 2015-2022
Private Wealth Management
The Founders Group works with distinguished founders of high-growth companies, principals of premiere private equity and venture capital firms, and prestigious family offices. We bring a process-oriented approach to crafting fully customized solutions for navigating the complexities of significant liquidity events and building multigenerational family wealth.
Learn more about how we helped the founder of a subscription-based wellness company achieve 8 figure tax savings following the sale of their business.
Discover how we helped the General Partner of a venture capital fund realize their carried interest distribution of low basis stock in a tax-efficient way.
Read more about how we helped a family office with a large shipping operation mitigate its interest rate exposure and secure financial assurance.
As a UBS Private Wealth team, we deliberately maintain a small client-to-advisor ratio that enables us to have a deep understanding of your goals and circumstances. We take pride in developing exceptionally personalized relationships that offer global access to UBS expertise, investment platforms and an ecosystem of like-minded families, business owners, philanthropists and entrepreneurs.
Tim Croak is an expert in advising individuals and their families on pre and post-transaction wealth planning, bringing over 35 years in Private Wealth Management experience. Tim specializes in developing comprehensive wealth plans for a select group of founders, executives and investors in highly successful businesses. Prior to joining UBS in 2015, Tim served as a Director in the Private Bank at Credit Suisse and as a Senior Vice President at its predecessor firm Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette. He is active in philanthropic ventures including City Harvest and the Catholic Relief Services. He also currently teaches Latin classes at and serves on the Board of Trustees for the George Jackson Academy, a middle school for gifted low-income boys, in New York City. Tim is a long time and avid San Antonio Spurs fan and resides in New York City with his wife and children.
Gabriel Cooperman is dedicated to advancing the personal wealth goals of a select group of founders, executives and investors in highly successful businesses. Gabriel guides the Founders Group's overall strategy, leveraging UBS's global resources to deliver innovative solutions to their clientele. Prior to joining UBS in 2015, he served as a Relationship Manager in the Private Bank at Credit Suisse and as an analyst for the Blackstone Group. Gabriel graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in Economics and Spanish.
Gabriel and his wife reside in New York City with their two children. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute and on the Investment Committee for Children’s Rights.
Sam Harris, CFA, is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate within the Founders Group at UBS Private Wealth Management. Sam's responsibilities focus on managing multi-asset client portfolios and idea generation for potential new investments. Prior to joining UBS, Sam spent his career at Morgan Stanley; most recently as a portfolio manager within the Outsourced Chief Investment Office (OCIO) where he managed institutional portfolios with a focus on alternative investments. Sam also spent time conducting manager research within the Global Investment Office.
Sam graduated from the NYU Stern School of business in 2015 with dual concentrations in Finance and Economics and was president of his fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi. He currently lives in Manhattan and enjoys spending time with friends and family, cheering for New York sports and going fishing on the weekends in Montauk, NY.
Rasheeda Brix is a Team Administrator at UBS Private Wealth Management in Florida. Rasheeda’s primary responsibilities include overseeing all operational and administrative aspects of the business and managing client services. Prior to joining UBS in 2015, Rasheeda was a Senior Relationship Associate at Credit Suisse and a Senior Associate at Pershing, LLC, where she was responsible for supervising a team of 8 client service professionals. Rasheeda graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Business Administration.
As a Client Associate, Jake streamlines day-to-day operational needs and client requests, ensuring excellence in the service they receive. Additionally, Jake works on new initiatives for the team's financial planning capabilities and family office services.
Prior to UBS, Jake served as a Senior Analyst for Bloomberg on their Asset & Investment Management (AIM) desk where he guided clients worldwide in trade execution and portfolio management operations. He graduated from the Villanova School of Business, magna cum laude, with a Finance major and spends his free time focusing on fitness & nutrition.
Tim Croak is an expert in advising individuals and their families on pre and post-transaction wealth planning, bringing over 35 years in Private Wealth Management experience. Tim specializes in developing comprehensive wealth plans for a select group of founders, executives and investors in highly successful businesses. Prior to joining UBS in 2015, Tim served as a Director in the Private Bank at Credit Suisse and as a Senior Vice President at its predecessor firm Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette. He is active in philanthropic ventures including City Harvest and the Catholic Relief Services. He also currently teaches Latin classes at and serves on the Board of Trustees for the George Jackson Academy, a middle school for gifted low-income boys, in New York City. Tim is a long time and avid San Antonio Spurs fan and resides in New York City with his wife and children.
Gabriel Cooperman is dedicated to advancing the personal wealth goals of a select group of founders, executives and investors in highly successful businesses. Gabriel guides the Founders Group's overall strategy, leveraging UBS's global resources to deliver innovative solutions to their clientele. Prior to joining UBS in 2015, he served as a Relationship Manager in the Private Bank at Credit Suisse and as an analyst for the Blackstone Group. Gabriel graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in Economics and Spanish.
Gabriel and his wife reside in New York City with their two children. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute and on the Investment Committee for Children’s Rights.
Sam Harris, CFA, is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate within the Founders Group at UBS Private Wealth Management. Sam's responsibilities focus on managing multi-asset client portfolios and idea generation for potential new investments. Prior to joining UBS, Sam spent his career at Morgan Stanley; most recently as a portfolio manager within the Outsourced Chief Investment Office (OCIO) where he managed institutional portfolios with a focus on alternative investments. Sam also spent time conducting manager research within the Global Investment Office.
Sam graduated from the NYU Stern School of business in 2015 with dual concentrations in Finance and Economics and was president of his fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi. He currently lives in Manhattan and enjoys spending time with friends and family, cheering for New York sports and going fishing on the weekends in Montauk, NY.
Rasheeda Brix is a Team Administrator at UBS Private Wealth Management in Florida. Rasheeda’s primary responsibilities include overseeing all operational and administrative aspects of the business and managing client services. Prior to joining UBS in 2015, Rasheeda was a Senior Relationship Associate at Credit Suisse and a Senior Associate at Pershing, LLC, where she was responsible for supervising a team of 8 client service professionals. Rasheeda graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Business Administration.
As a Client Associate, Jake streamlines day-to-day operational needs and client requests, ensuring excellence in the service they receive. Additionally, Jake works on new initiatives for the team's financial planning capabilities and family office services.
Prior to UBS, Jake served as a Senior Analyst for Bloomberg on their Asset & Investment Management (AIM) desk where he guided clients worldwide in trade execution and portfolio management operations. He graduated from the Villanova School of Business, magna cum laude, with a Finance major and spends his free time focusing on fitness & nutrition.
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.
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.
#1
for High Net-Worth clients
Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey (peer review), 2015-2022
$5.9+ trn
UBS Group invested assets
As of 06/30/2024
51 countries
Our global footprint
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