Global Access. Boutique Solutions.

Private Wealth Management

[PWM] San Francisco

Your UBS Team for International Wealth

With more than 70 years of combined experience at UBS, including 35 years in offshore banking, our team provides global clients with both U.S. and international wealth management solutions. We offer custom strategies for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, with deep experience supporting Chinese-speaking families and business owners.

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Clarity in Cross-Border Wealth Structuring

Clients with interests in multiple countries often face complex legal, tax, and regulatory challenges. Families are connected to different jurisdictions through relatives, assets, businesses, and service providers such as banks, family offices, and attorneys.

Working with our Wealth Planning team and a global network of specialists and trusted advisors, we provide practical guidance tailored to each situation. Our focus includes cross-border planning, pre-immigration strategies, pre-IPO planning for expatriates, non-U.S. estate planning, and multi-jurisdictional tax considerations — helping you navigate an increasingly interconnected world.

Bi-Coastal Presence: Silicon Valley and New York

With offices in Palo Alto and New York City, we operate at the heart of tech and finance. Our clients gain direct access to UBS trading and research teams in New York, insight into innovation from seed to IPO in Silicon Valley, extended time-zone coverage for families in Asia and Europe, and more opportunities to meet in person.

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    Connie Cheng

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    International Private Wealth Advisor

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    Connie is a Private Wealth Advisor in UBS's International Division with an extensive career spanning 3 decades in financial services, including over 27 years at UBS. She speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and has been advising international clients since 2007. Connie works with successful individuals and families worldwide, many of whom are women entrepreneurs, real estate investors and tech founders. Her education includes studies in China and the U.S., and she holds various securities and insurance licenses along with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation. Connie earned her BA degree in Beijing, China, and has an MBA in finance.

    Connie 是瑞银集团(UBS)国际部门的中文理财顾问, 在瑞银任职超过27年。她为全球成功人士与家庭,尤其是女性企业家,提供跨境财富管理和投资规划服务。

    California Insurance License 0C48353.

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2026The 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.

      • International Private Wealth Advisor
      • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
      Women investors
      Entrepreneurs
      Family Offices
      305 Lytton Ave
      Palo Alto, CA 94301
      connie.cheng@ubs.com
      Connie Cheng
      305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
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      James Shea

      Managing Director–Wealth Management

      International Private Wealth Advisor

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      James is a Private Wealth Advisor - International and has been with UBS continuously for over 40 years. He holds Series 3 (commodities), 5 and 7 securities licenses and a California insurance license. James is a Senior Portfolio Manager in UBS’s Portfolio Management Program and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) practitioner. Outside of the office, he enjoys golfing, reading and travel. James graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a B.A. degree in Accounting/Finance.

      California Insurance License 0A22710.

      • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2026The 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.

        • International Private Wealth Advisor
        • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
        • Senior Portfolio Manager
        305 Lytton Ave
        Palo Alto, CA 94301
        james.shea@ubs.com
        James Shea
        305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
      • Mike

        Michael Calgaro

        Financial Advisor

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        Michael is a Financial Advisor at UBS, where he partners with tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and young families on equity compensation, liquidity, and long-term planning. His background includes 7 years in the tech industry, where he worked with both startups and innovation teams, providing him firsthand insight into the financial decisions of clients in high-growth careers.

         

        As a first-generation Asian American, Michael also understands how culture and family shape financial priorities. He partners with clients to navigate career transitions, liquidity events, education funding, and retirement planning.

         

        Michael holds an MS in Real Estate Development from NYU and BA degrees in both Business and Film from Brandeis University. He is based in New York City.

        • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2026The 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.

            Exit planning
            Equity plans
            Multi-generational families
            Entrepreneurs
            1285 Avenue Of The Americas
            New York, NY 10019
            michael.calgaro@ubs.com
            Michael Calgaro
            1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
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            Yan Huang

            Authorized Officer

            Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                  305 Lytton Ave
                  Palo Alto, CA 94301
                  yan.huang@ubs.com
                  Yan Huang
                  305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
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                  Wing Sze Wincy Yung

                  Authorized Officer

                  Senior Client Associate

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                  • VA
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                        305 Lytton Ave
                        Palo Alto, CA 94301
                        wincyw.yung@ubs.com
                        Wing Sze Wincy Yung
                        305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
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                        Ruonan Hu

                        Registered Client Associate

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                              1285 Avenue Of The Americas
                              New York, NY 10019
                              ruonan.hu@ubs.com
                              Ruonan Hu
                              1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019

                            Serving international clients since 2007.

                            70+

                            Collective years of experience

                            26

                            Years in business as a team


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