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Lou entered the financial services industry in 1992 and offers clients a personalized approach to managing their investment portfolios.  Lou works with clients' attorneys, CPAs and other professional counsel to ensure their full spectrum of personal and financial needs are addressed.  He then prepares customized portfolio and product recommendations to ensure each client's retirement, estate planning and other financial goals become a reality. 

Lou is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association and has earned membership in the prestigious UBS Chairman's Council.  He holds an economics degree from the University of Minnesota.  Active in the community, Lou currently serves on the Board of Directors for Bolder Options, a youth mentoring organization.  Previously, he has served on the Advisory Board for the University of Minnesota's Athletic Department as well as on board of the One Percent Club.  He has coached a girls travel basketball team in Wayzata, and was a councilmember at his church, Oak Knoll Lutheran.  He and his wife, Jill have three daughters and currently reside in Orono.  California Non-Resident Insurance License #0J24824

Chris is one of the lead Financial Advisors of our team located in the Wayzata, Minnesota Office.   Chris has a passion for providing affluent families in-depth advice, helping clients manage generational wealth and providing clients the solutions for challenging problems that ultra-high net worth clients face.   Chris also works with business owners in preparing for a strategic exit planning utilizing the firm’s global resources and works to assist clients with commercial real estate lending. 

Prior to joining the team, Chris spent several years in Management at UBS and leverages his past management experiences to help our clients access the extensive global resources of UBS. 

Chris is proud to be involved in a number of local charities serving the needs of children and the underprivileged.  California Non-Resident Insurance License #2015469 

David is a Managing Director within the Wealth Management Group of UBS. David and his team provide comprehensive investment planning and wealth management services to affluent families. He started his career in the financial services industry with Piper Jaffray in 1983 and transferred to UBS Financial Services in 2006 when UBS acquired the Wealth Management business of Piper Jaffray.

David graduated from Miami University in 1979 earning his undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. David is active in his local community, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Ascension Catholic Academy, a consortium of Catholic schools serving highly diverse neighborhoods in the Minneapolis/St Paul metropolitan area.  David is also an active member of the Ascension Church in North Minneapolis and has previously served as Chair for the United Way Committee at Piper Jaffray.  David and his wife Miriam have 2 children and live in Eden Prairie, MN.  California Non-Resident Insurance License #0D11576

Elizabeth is a Senior Vice President-Wealth Management and a Senior Portfolio Manager. Her experience and knowledge enable her to offer customized wealth management advice, financial planning, insurance reviews and efficient wealth transfer strategies.  

Elizabeth is committed to furthering her financial education as evidenced by her advanced designations that include earning the Certified Retirement Planning Specialist (CRPS®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designations.  

She has a B.S. in Business from The Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder.  Elizabeth supports the community through her involvements as an active member of the Junior League of Minneapolis. She enjoys cooking, skiing, skating and spending time with her husband, John, and their two children.  She and her family live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.  California Insurance License #4109223

Jamal focuses on providing comprehensive financial planning and wealth management to families and businesses. In his previous role at UBS, Jamal specialized in financial planning. Specifically, he supported clients with retirement, estate, philanthropic, and business succession planning. Jamal is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®).

Jamal attended the University of Minnesota where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and Marketing. While at the University of Minnesota, Jamal was a two-time captain on the Gopher Men’s Basketball Team. After college, he continued his basketball career overseas where he played three years professionally in various countries.

Jamal is the founder of JAS Elite Training, LLC – a basketball training business where he works with youth, high school, and college athletes on skill development. He is involved with The Big Brother and Big Sister program, a member of the Police Activities League of Minneapolis Board of Directors, and he serves as an Assistant Coach for the Blake Boys Varsity Basketball Team. In his personal time, Jamal enjoys playing basketball, golfing, reading, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family. Jamal lives in Plymouth with his wife, Jill and their daughter, Reiss.  California Non-Resident Insurance License #4261946

Kelli is a Senior Vice President – Wealth Management and a Portfolio Manager. She takes pride in developing wealth strategies that her clients find valuable as they navigate life’s financial decisions.

Kelli earned the advanced designation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ by meeting rigorous experience and ethical requirements of the CFP Board, as well as, passing the CFP® certification exam. 

Kelli received a B.S. in Business from The Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. She was a dedicated member of the University’s Golf Team (Go Gophers) and still enjoys the game. Kelli lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota with her husband, Ben, and two daughters.  California Non-Resident Insurance License #0H91141

Randy is a Senior Vice President of Wealth Management.  Randy focuses on helping individuals and families managed the many facets of their complex financial lives.  For each client relationship, Randy takes the time to understand all you want to accomplish and then helps craft a flexible plan aligned with where you are and where you want to go. 

Randy has over 35 years of investment management experience, 20 of them with Piper Jaffray, our predecessor organization.  Randy holds the prestigious Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation.  He received a B.S. in Finance from St. Cloud State University and went on to earn his Series 7, 63 and 65 licenses as well as his Series 31.  Randy is a past board member and treasurer of both the Good Shepherd Community and Foundation.  Currently serving as a board member for the Annandale Lions Club.  Randy and his wife Mary have three adult children.  California Non-Resident Insurance License #0C01863

Riley is a Financial Advisor working closely with David Gannon and their partnership with the Lake Street Private Wealth Team at UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, Minnesota.  Riley leverages the knowledge of the team and the extensive resources at UBS to provide high touch comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to affluent individuals and families.  Riley joined UBS in January of 2020 and worked in the New Jersey headquarters and transitioned to our team as a Financial Advisor October 2022. 

Riley attended the University of St. Thomas where he graduated with his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management in 2018.  While at the University of St. Thomas, Riley was a member of the Men’s Golf Team for four years, and was fortunate to serve as the captain his junior and senior seasons.  Riley is a parishioner at the Church of the Ascension in north Minneapolis. In his free time Riley enjoys golfing and spending time on the lake with family and friends.  California Non-Resident Insurance License #4251170

As the Team Business Manager Carol’s primary focus is to help our team deliver the very best we can to each client. She works with our whole team, ensuring our internal practices and processes are aligned with our focus. Carol has been with UBS for over 35 years. Prior to joining our team, Carol was the Market Administrative Officer for the Minnesota Northern Plains Market. She is able to use her past experiences with UBS to ensure each client is serviced at the very highest level. Carol lives in Delano, MN and has 2 grown children

Carson joined our team in 2018.  Carson supports the team by servicing high-net-worth and ultra-high-net worth clients.  Carson’s focus includes alternative investments, portfolio strategy, allocation implementation, and is the point of contact for next generation clients.   Carson is committed to furthering his financial education and acquired his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA©) designation.  

Carson is a graduate of University of Wisconsin Platteville, and lives in Lemont, IL with his wife, Jessica, and their son.

Dustin has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry and worked for Wells Fargo Advisors prior to joining UBS. As a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate, Dustin helps to coordinate team activities as well as assisting in the financial planning process. In addition, his other roles consist of helping with client meeting scheduling and agendas as well as functioning as a backup to other team members.

A native to Minnesota, Dustin graduated with a bachelor's of science degree at Metro State University. In his free time, Dustin enjoys watching and playing sports, especially football and soccer. He also volunteers as a math tutor at the Hubb's Learning Center in St. Paul.

Andrea is usually the first voice you hear when you call.  Since entering the industry in 1996, she has developed a range of skills that help streamline operations for the team and its clients.  Her responsibilities include opening and servicing new accounts, answering monthly statement questions and managing all client correspondence, in addition to helping manage account changes and other important client needs.  Andrea takes pride in providing clients with the personalized attention and solution-oriented service they deserve.  She currently lives in Edina with her husband, Kent and their three children.

Molly oversees the operations for the team, focusing on managing client information and documentation, efficient execution of client trades, and providing excellent client service. Her skilled navigation of external partners and vendors makes her indispensable and treasured by our clients.

Molly has been in the business for 25 years. Her understanding of internal operations allows the team to provide an unparalleled client experience. Molly earned her B.A. in Finance from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul Minnesota. Molly holds series 7, 63 and 65 licenses. Molly has earned the Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional™ (FPQP) designation.

Molly lives in Bloomington Minnesota with her adult daughter Macayla. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Elizabeth is a Registered Client Service Associate.  She upholds the team’s commitment to integrity and honesty while ensuring client needs are met.

Elizabeth has her Series 7 and 66 Securities licenses.  She attended Purdue University where she earned a B.S. in Financial Planning and Counseling. She worked as a Trust Officer in Personal Trust Banking for 10 years.

Elizabeth took a break from her career in financial services to be a full time mother and returned to the industry, joining UBS Financial Services in 2017. Outside of work, she treasures time spent with family and friends, biking, skiing, cooking and knitting.

Will is a Client Associate. He is responsible for providing high levels of service to all our Wealth Management clientele. He is committed to growing his abilities and knowledge through his work with clients and our team. Will grew up in Eau Claire, WI where he played hockey and golf. He graduated from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management in 2023 with a degree in Finance. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and spending quality time with his friends and family.