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Darren Lederfine

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

For more than 25 years, he’s helped families and executives turn complex decisions into calm, high-quality financial plans.  Trained as an attorney, Darren brings a problem-solving mindset to aligning capital, risk and cash with each client’s customized needs.

Clients describe Darren as their “personal CFO” who listens first, anticipates what’s next, and shows up with clear and logical next steps.  His recommendations are research-backed and scenario-tested—and coordinated end-to-end with clients’ CPAs and attorneys—so choices are clear, confident, and defensible.  His areas of fluency includes executive compensation, concentrated stock strategies, liquidity events, liability management and estate coordination.

Darren was selected for the UBS Wealth Advisor program and has been recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list (2019-2025).  Outside of the office, Darren and his wife, Lauren, enjoy travel, great restaurants, photography, staying active and spending time with their dogs.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NH
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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, 2024, 2025The 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

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Financial planning
Retirement planning
Estate planning strategies
Business succession
Executive compensation
Multi-generational families
Business owners
Entrepreneurs
80 South 8th street
29th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Email Me

darren.lederfine@ubs.com
Darren Lederfine
80 South 8th street,Minneapolis,MN,55402

Jessica Wright

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Jessica's wealth management career began with Merrill Lynch in May of 2000. Jess has been focused on delivering superior personalized service and developing customized strategies for her clients.  She has forged long lasting relationships based on listening, caring, and trust. 
 
Jessica served 9 years with the Minnesota Air National Guard which helped create her work ethic, attention to detail, and ardent focus on helping people.
 
When Jessica is not “triple checking” everything at work, she and her husband Andy are busy chasing around their two littles to various activities in Shakopee.  Jessica loves spending time with family and friends, running, reading and travel.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • MI
  • MN
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
80 South 8th Street
Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Email Me

jessica.wright@ubs.com
Jessica Wright
80 South 8th Street,Minneapolis,MN,55402

Cynthia Pikala

Authorized Officer

Team Administrator

Cindy is a long-time UBS employee who joined the Swiller Lederfine team in 2016. She has held a variety of positions in her long tenure with the firm and comes to us with an extensive background in serving high net worth clients. She holds the Series 7 and 63 securities licenses. Cindy is married to her husband Dan; they have two adult children and live in Glenwood MN. In their free time they enjoy traveling, spending time with their family, camping and hiking.

 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IL
  • MI
  • MN
  • NC
  • ND
  • NV
  • NY
  • SC
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI
80 South 8th Street
Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Email Me

cynthia.m.pikala@ubs.com
Cynthia Pikala
80 South 8th Street,Minneapolis,MN,55402

Ellen Mickelson

Registered Client Associate

Ellen started at UBS in the spring of 2025. She supports clients in managing their financial needs, ensuring smooth processes for deposits, money movement, and account management.

Ellen graduated from St. Olaf College where she was captain of the Cross Country and Track teams.

Outside of work, Ellen likes to run and spend time with her dog, Sully.  Ellen also likes to read, listen to music, and do jigsaw puzzles.

Registered States:
  • MN
80 South 8th Street
Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Email Me

ellen.mickelson@ubs.com
Ellen Mickelson
80 South 8th Street,Minneapolis,MN,55402

Our resources

  • Titus Song

    Executive Director

    Alternative Investments Consultant

    Titus Song is an Executive Director of Alternative Investments for UBS Financial Services. His role is to assist financial advisors and clients in understanding the role that alternative investments (hedge funds, private equity, private credit and private real estate) can play in a diversified portfolio through non-correlated returns, exposure to non-traditional assets and higher returns through the illiquidity premium.

    Professional History
    Titus joined UBS in 2007 working with the Structured Solutions group. In late 2008, Titus moved to the Alternative Investments group where he has covered a wide swath of the country helping clients and financial advisors understand alternative investments and how they can enhance portfolio efficiency and help clients reach their financial goals.

    In his 36-year career in financial services, Titus has worked at various national financial services firms and banks where he held roles in small and large cap equity trading, as well as in product management. Titus also served as the head of investments and product management at a large regional registered investment advisor prior to joining UBS.


    Education
    Titus earned a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in Political Economy at Carleton College in Northfield MN. He also received an M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

    Licenses and Certifications
    Titus holds Series 7, 31 and 66 licenses.
  • Tobin Johnson

    NMLS #947868

    Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA

    Current role and areas of expertise

    Tobin joined UBS Bank USA in 2017 and he is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering offices in the Midwest Market.

    Tobin 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

    Tobin began his career in financial services in 1994. Prior to joining UBS, he held a similar role at Merrill Lynch along with roles at Wells Fargo, Ameriprise and elsewhere.

    Education and personal information

    In Tobin’s role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 982743. He holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and CFP®. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College.

    Outside of the office, Tobin enjoys spending time with his family as well as playing golf and pickleball.

    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.

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