$5.9+ trn
UBS Group invested assets
As of 06/30/2024
The Riverside Group works with individuals and families to provide optimal solutions to meet their specific wealth management needs. We strive to deliver wealth management and financial planning knowledge with an exemplary level of service.
Our experienced team understands the intricacies of equity compensation—and the demands of a thriving career. We focus on executives, owners of closely held businesses and private company partners, managing their wealth so they can manage their business. Our approach integrates deferred, restricted and equity compensation into your financial plan to maximize the opportunities while adhering to the constraints.
Beyond investments, we work closely with clients in support of critical activities such as estate planning strategies, tax planning strategies, and strategic philanthropy. We actively engage clients in family planning issues, such as assisting younger generations in preparation for the unique set of circumstances surrounding management and inheritance of substantial wealth.
We pride ourselves on knowing our clients and their families on a deeper level to understand their goals and objectives and also their fears and the risks they look to manage most closely.
Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service.
Steve advises a select group of ultra-high-net-worth clients, and strives to help them understand, map, and deploy their wealth effectively. He offers a multi-generational perspective that addresses client priorities while supporting their vision and values for future generations. Steve has extensive experience advising Section 16 officers, Private Equity/Venture Capital partners, and private business owners about the opportunities and challenges inherent in their unique circumstances. He is particularly skilled in portfolio construction and analysis, concentrated stock management, tax mitigation strategies, risk analysis, wealth transfer and long-term wealth strategy.
Analytical and thorough by nature, Steve seeks to help families enact thoughtful strategies to preserve their wealth and avoid the pitfalls that can accompany substantial success. With over 25 years of experience in financial services, Steve began his career in 1999 at Deloitte and Touche, working in the Assurance and Advisory Services division, attaining the CPA designation. In 2003, Steve joined Merrill Lynch, working most recently with their Private Banking and Investment Group as a Private Wealth Advisor.
He and his siblings also lead a charitable venture called “Team Smitty” supporting families in need on Cape Ann. Steve and his wife Dabney live in Wenham, Massachusetts, with their two children, Sydney and Zachary.
Ned began his career at UBS in 2003 and over the past 20 years he has helped clients manage their wealth throughout good times and bad. With clients, who are primarily business owners, corporate executives and industry professionals, Ned emphasizes fundamental investment management principles, asset allocation and total portfolio management with a focus on wealth creation and preservation investment strategies. He also helps them with retirement income planning, education funding, liability management, structures for charitable giving and financial planning strategies. Together with his team and the global capabilities of UBS, Ned seeks to provide his clients with best-in-class service and comprehensive wealth management solutions. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM , Senior Portfolio Manager, FINRA-registered and holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses as well as licenses for life, accident, health insurance and annuities. Ned lives in Hingham, Massachusetts with his wife and two children. He enjoys skiing, golf and fishing in his personal time.
Will began his career in financial services in 2014 with Fidelity Investments after graduating from the College of Charleston with a major in Business Administration. He joined UBS as a Vice President in 2019. While at Fidelity, he was a financial advisor working with families in the Boston Back Bay office.
Will attended high school in Connecticut, at Westminster School. He played lacrosse, squash, and paddle tennis while attending. In his time spent outside of the office, one can find Will on his fishing boat targeting Bluefin tuna and Striped Bass. Will is a former US Coast Guard licensed captain, and spent his Summer's in college running a kids fishing camp out of Marblehead, MA. When not fishing, you can find Will out on the golf course at the local club, striving for the elusive lower handicap. In the winter months, Will spends his time in the mountains skiing, with a personal favorite of Jackson Hole. Will currently lives in Marblehead with his wife Madeline and daughter Charlotte. They also have a Golden Retriever named Tuna that is in-tow for all activities.
Will is FINRA registered and holds a Series 7, 63, 66 licenses. In 2018, Will earned his designation as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM (CFP®).
Will is a seasoned financial professional with over 25 years of experience working in both public and private equity capital markets where he has developed a broad understanding of fundamental analysis, corporate structure and capital formation. His time spent as a public company executive has provided him with a deep understanding of corporate finance and the importance of aligning operations with a company’s mission. Prior to joining UBS, Will worked for such firms as Fidelity Investments and Lazard and also served as the head of Investor Relations for a public company, guiding the business through accelerated periods of growth and through a transformative merger.
His experience has instilled in him a deep appreciation of wealth creation and preservation and the value of disciplined planning. Will joined The Riverside Group to leverage his experience to help clients achieve their personal and financial goals, focusing on disciplined accumulation, thoughtful planning, and creating structure and organization for the families we serve.
Will is a graduate of Harvard College and holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses. Will and his wife Lindsay live on the South shore with their three daughters, Brooke, Caroline and Whitney. Will is passionate about the outdoors and serving his community and spends as much of his free time as possible in these pursuits.
Janelle joined UBS in October of 2021 and is currently a Registered Client Service Associate. Janelle provides administrative support and helps to assist clients with their everyday needs. She graduated from The University of Massachusetts Lowell where she earned her Bachelor of Science and her MBA in Finance. Janelle enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Marc joined UBS full time in 2023 after graduating from Bryant University with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Finance and Minor in Communications. While there, Marc served as a student security analyst for Bryant’s student-managed investment fund, focusing on the InsurTech and FinTech sectors. In 2022, Marc completed the UBS Wealth Management Internship program gaining valuable experience to provide exceptional client service and operational support to our clients. Marc holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Marc grew up in Gloucester, MA and resides in Boston's North End. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, golfing, and spending time with his family.
Jamie joined UBS in 2015 as a Client Service Associate supporting Financial Advisors primarily with HNW/UHNW/Private Equity clients. Jamie provides administrative support and guides clients through the onboarding process, monitors account transfers, and focuses on servicing clients with their daily needs. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and is an avid Syracuse Basketball fan. Jamie graduated from Bentley University and resides in Hanover, MA with her husband.
Monica is an experienced service associate, with over 20 years of experience in a variety of administrative roles servicing high net worth families and non- profit institutions. She supports The Riverside Group for all client service needs. She has two children at home, Richie and Clara, and lives with her husband Rich in Essex, MA.
Director
Senior Portfolio Strategist, WMA Portfolio Advisory Group
Responsibilities
Glen McDermott is the Portfolio Advisory Group’s (PAG) Senior Strategist responsible for the Mid-Atlantic and New England Regions. In this capacity, he is responsible for providing asset allocation, portfolio construction, and customized portfolio investment advice to Financial Advisors and their Ultra- High Net Worth clients. He and his team develop tailored investment solutions for sophisticated individuals, families, and institutions using the wide array of investment products and services available on UBS’ open architecture platform.
Professional history
Glen has thirty years’ experience in portfolio investing and solutions, alternative investments, and institutional research. Before joining the PAG, Glen was a Senior Analyst in the Investment Manager Analysis (IMA) team at UBS, where he analyzed and recommended complex fixed income portfolio strategies and sat on various investment committees. Prior to UBS, Glen held senior roles at various global financial institutions including Citi and Invesco. He is a published textbook author with extensive experience serving institutional and private wealth clients in the United States and Asia, with a decade of experience living and working in Hong Kong.
Education
Glen received a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and a J.D. from Fordham University school of Law. He also holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Executive Director
Senior Wealth Strategist
Todd works with ultra-high net worth families, helping them to design and implement wealth strategies that reflect their values and goals. He helps families and individuals to create multi-generational structures for managing their wealth, fulfilling their philanthropic visions, and optimizing tax effects. In addition, he reviews their trust agreements and other estate planning documents to ensure that the documents align with their planning objectives.
Professional History
Before joining UBS, Todd was general counsel of Perspecta Trust. He previously was a partner in Cleveland, Waters and Bass and earlier served as president of Cambridge Trust Company of New Hampshire and a senior vice president of Cambridge Trust Company. Before that, he practiced trust and tax law with Cleveland, Waters and Bass.
Todd is the consulting editor of Private Trust Companies: A Handbook for Advisers (Globe Law and Business, forthcoming 2020). He also was a principal author of the New Hampshire Family Trust Company Act (which govern private trust companies) and the New Hampshire Foundation Act (which was the first act recognizing civil law-type foundations in the US).
Affiliations
Todd is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a member of the International Bar Association’s Private Client Tax Committee.
Education
Todd earned a B.A. in economics and history from Georgetown University, a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and an LL.M. (Taxation) from the University of Florida.
NMLS #947868
Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA
Current role and areas of expertise
Roger joined UBS Bank USA in 2016 and he is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering the Greater Boston and Northern New England Markets.
Roger has an extensive background in relationship banking. He is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives.
Professional history
Roger began his career with UBS in 2006, first as a Client Service Associate in Wealth Management NY, then Private Wealth NY. In 2009, his team moved to Credit Suisse, and in 2010, Roger moved on his own to JPMorgan Private Bank and started a career as an Financial Advisor in their Law Firms Group, working with top lawyers and law firms in New York.
Education and personal information
In Roger’s role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 821627. He holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, and has a degree in English Literature and Performance. He enjoyed a 15+ year career as a professional actor in New York City and nationally before starting his career in finance. He currently lives in Boston's historic South End.
Senior Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender.
Executive Director
Head of Wealth Planning Strategists and Trust Consulting
Steve advises a select group of ultra-high-net-worth clients, and strives to help them understand, map, and deploy their wealth effectively. He offers a multi-generational perspective that addresses client priorities while supporting their vision and values for future generations. Steve has extensive experience advising Section 16 officers, Private Equity/Venture Capital partners, and private business owners about the opportunities and challenges inherent in their unique circumstances. He is particularly skilled in portfolio construction and analysis, concentrated stock management, tax mitigation strategies, risk analysis, wealth transfer and long-term wealth strategy.
Analytical and thorough by nature, Steve seeks to help families enact thoughtful strategies to preserve their wealth and avoid the pitfalls that can accompany substantial success. With over 25 years of experience in financial services, Steve began his career in 1999 at Deloitte and Touche, working in the Assurance and Advisory Services division, attaining the CPA designation. In 2003, Steve joined Merrill Lynch, working most recently with their Private Banking and Investment Group as a Private Wealth Advisor.
He and his siblings also lead a charitable venture called “Team Smitty” supporting families in need on Cape Ann. Steve and his wife Dabney live in Wenham, Massachusetts, with their two children, Sydney and Zachary.
Ned began his career at UBS in 2003 and over the past 20 years he has helped clients manage their wealth throughout good times and bad. With clients, who are primarily business owners, corporate executives and industry professionals, Ned emphasizes fundamental investment management principles, asset allocation and total portfolio management with a focus on wealth creation and preservation investment strategies. He also helps them with retirement income planning, education funding, liability management, structures for charitable giving and financial planning strategies. Together with his team and the global capabilities of UBS, Ned seeks to provide his clients with best-in-class service and comprehensive wealth management solutions. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM , Senior Portfolio Manager, FINRA-registered and holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses as well as licenses for life, accident, health insurance and annuities. Ned lives in Hingham, Massachusetts with his wife and two children. He enjoys skiing, golf and fishing in his personal time.
Will began his career in financial services in 2014 with Fidelity Investments after graduating from the College of Charleston with a major in Business Administration. He joined UBS as a Vice President in 2019. While at Fidelity, he was a financial advisor working with families in the Boston Back Bay office.
Will attended high school in Connecticut, at Westminster School. He played lacrosse, squash, and paddle tennis while attending. In his time spent outside of the office, one can find Will on his fishing boat targeting Bluefin tuna and Striped Bass. Will is a former US Coast Guard licensed captain, and spent his Summer's in college running a kids fishing camp out of Marblehead, MA. When not fishing, you can find Will out on the golf course at the local club, striving for the elusive lower handicap. In the winter months, Will spends his time in the mountains skiing, with a personal favorite of Jackson Hole. Will currently lives in Marblehead with his wife Madeline and daughter Charlotte. They also have a Golden Retriever named Tuna that is in-tow for all activities.
Will is FINRA registered and holds a Series 7, 63, 66 licenses. In 2018, Will earned his designation as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM (CFP®).
Will is a seasoned financial professional with over 25 years of experience working in both public and private equity capital markets where he has developed a broad understanding of fundamental analysis, corporate structure and capital formation. His time spent as a public company executive has provided him with a deep understanding of corporate finance and the importance of aligning operations with a company’s mission. Prior to joining UBS, Will worked for such firms as Fidelity Investments and Lazard and also served as the head of Investor Relations for a public company, guiding the business through accelerated periods of growth and through a transformative merger.
His experience has instilled in him a deep appreciation of wealth creation and preservation and the value of disciplined planning. Will joined The Riverside Group to leverage his experience to help clients achieve their personal and financial goals, focusing on disciplined accumulation, thoughtful planning, and creating structure and organization for the families we serve.
Will is a graduate of Harvard College and holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses. Will and his wife Lindsay live on the South shore with their three daughters, Brooke, Caroline and Whitney. Will is passionate about the outdoors and serving his community and spends as much of his free time as possible in these pursuits.
Janelle joined UBS in October of 2021 and is currently a Registered Client Service Associate. Janelle provides administrative support and helps to assist clients with their everyday needs. She graduated from The University of Massachusetts Lowell where she earned her Bachelor of Science and her MBA in Finance. Janelle enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Marc joined UBS full time in 2023 after graduating from Bryant University with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Finance and Minor in Communications. While there, Marc served as a student security analyst for Bryant’s student-managed investment fund, focusing on the InsurTech and FinTech sectors. In 2022, Marc completed the UBS Wealth Management Internship program gaining valuable experience to provide exceptional client service and operational support to our clients. Marc holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Marc grew up in Gloucester, MA and resides in Boston's North End. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, golfing, and spending time with his family.
Jamie joined UBS in 2015 as a Client Service Associate supporting Financial Advisors primarily with HNW/UHNW/Private Equity clients. Jamie provides administrative support and guides clients through the onboarding process, monitors account transfers, and focuses on servicing clients with their daily needs. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and is an avid Syracuse Basketball fan. Jamie graduated from Bentley University and resides in Hanover, MA with her husband.
Monica is an experienced service associate, with over 20 years of experience in a variety of administrative roles servicing high net worth families and non- profit institutions. She supports The Riverside Group for all client service needs. She has two children at home, Richie and Clara, and lives with her husband Rich in Essex, MA.
Director
Senior Portfolio Strategist, WMA Portfolio Advisory Group
Responsibilities
Glen McDermott is the Portfolio Advisory Group’s (PAG) Senior Strategist responsible for the Mid-Atlantic and New England Regions. In this capacity, he is responsible for providing asset allocation, portfolio construction, and customized portfolio investment advice to Financial Advisors and their Ultra- High Net Worth clients. He and his team develop tailored investment solutions for sophisticated individuals, families, and institutions using the wide array of investment products and services available on UBS’ open architecture platform.
Professional history
Glen has thirty years’ experience in portfolio investing and solutions, alternative investments, and institutional research. Before joining the PAG, Glen was a Senior Analyst in the Investment Manager Analysis (IMA) team at UBS, where he analyzed and recommended complex fixed income portfolio strategies and sat on various investment committees. Prior to UBS, Glen held senior roles at various global financial institutions including Citi and Invesco. He is a published textbook author with extensive experience serving institutional and private wealth clients in the United States and Asia, with a decade of experience living and working in Hong Kong.
Education
Glen received a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and a J.D. from Fordham University school of Law. He also holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Executive Director
Senior Wealth Strategist
Todd works with ultra-high net worth families, helping them to design and implement wealth strategies that reflect their values and goals. He helps families and individuals to create multi-generational structures for managing their wealth, fulfilling their philanthropic visions, and optimizing tax effects. In addition, he reviews their trust agreements and other estate planning documents to ensure that the documents align with their planning objectives.
Professional History
Before joining UBS, Todd was general counsel of Perspecta Trust. He previously was a partner in Cleveland, Waters and Bass and earlier served as president of Cambridge Trust Company of New Hampshire and a senior vice president of Cambridge Trust Company. Before that, he practiced trust and tax law with Cleveland, Waters and Bass.
Todd is the consulting editor of Private Trust Companies: A Handbook for Advisers (Globe Law and Business, forthcoming 2020). He also was a principal author of the New Hampshire Family Trust Company Act (which govern private trust companies) and the New Hampshire Foundation Act (which was the first act recognizing civil law-type foundations in the US).
Affiliations
Todd is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a member of the International Bar Association’s Private Client Tax Committee.
Education
Todd earned a B.A. in economics and history from Georgetown University, a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and an LL.M. (Taxation) from the University of Florida.
NMLS #947868
Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA
Current role and areas of expertise
Roger joined UBS Bank USA in 2016 and he is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering the Greater Boston and Northern New England Markets.
Roger has an extensive background in relationship banking. He is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives.
Professional history
Roger began his career with UBS in 2006, first as a Client Service Associate in Wealth Management NY, then Private Wealth NY. In 2009, his team moved to Credit Suisse, and in 2010, Roger moved on his own to JPMorgan Private Bank and started a career as an Financial Advisor in their Law Firms Group, working with top lawyers and law firms in New York.
Education and personal information
In Roger’s role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 821627. He holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, and has a degree in English Literature and Performance. He enjoyed a 15+ year career as a professional actor in New York City and nationally before starting his career in finance. He currently lives in Boston's historic South End.
Senior Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender.
Executive Director
Head of Wealth Planning Strategists and Trust Consulting
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