Your evolving business

Comprehensive wealth management for business owners

If you’re like most business owners and entrepreneurs, a substantial portion of your family wealth is invested in your company. This comes with its own unique challenges. We bring an experienced perspective and level of understanding of the complex opportunities and challenges that come at each stage of the business life cycle. Are you optimizing the value of your company—and potentially your next venture? Our involvement in the very early stages of your business planning can add important insight into helping you build, grow and exit strategically.

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'Our mission is to help you achieve yours'

We can facilitate and help get the capital you need to grow your business

We leverage the vast capabilities of UBS and our strategic partners to access the capital needed to unleash business growth.
Whether it is through capital raises, debt financing, commercial real estate lending, or personal loans, we know how to cut through the noise to find the funds you need for your business.

We offer an extensive suite of corporate services & employee benefits

Cash management services to earn competitive yields on cash reserves
Corporate retirement plans (e.g. 401(k), defined benefit, deferred comp)
Equity compensation plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
Buy-sell agreements
And other essential services

We are Certified Exit Planning Advisors

As Certified Exit Planning Advisors®, we have the resources to provide valuations, maximize enterprise value, and execute the transaction.
We leverage UBS' Investment Bank, along with our network of tax, legal, and boutique investment banking partners to learn what is most important for you in an exit.
We work with you personally and financially to prepare you for an exit on your terms and for life after the sale by performing extensive Liquidity Planning, so you keep as much of the proceeds as possible.

Our wealth management process is specifically designed for entrepreneurs

Using our Wealth Management Process, we work with you to clearly define your personal and financial goals, to build a comprehensive financial plan.
During plan implementation, we create a tailored investment portfolio for you – not a cookie-cutter model portfolio – to make sure you have the confidence your investments are aligned with your short, intermediate, and long-term legacy goals.

Advice for business owners

Business transition and succession planning

Tailored lending and cash management

Preparing for what comes next

We help owners and entrepreneurs—in their business and in life after business. Our insights are collated from our own experiences, market trends and from multiple generations of business owners. Together we can help you plan for what comes next.

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Pursuing your goals together

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.

Luke Ervin, CIMA®, CEPA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- ID
- IL
- MI
- MO
- MT
- NC
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- TX
- WA
- WY
Luke oversees the financial affairs for a select group of business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, professionals and their families around San Diego. For nearly 20 years, Luke has focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals through a comprehensive and holistic wealth management process.

Luke has an expansive range of experience in wealth management, beginning his career at Smith Barney, he has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designations. Luke is passionate about assisting others through life's numerous financial stages; helping his clients formalize a plan for their legacy and supporting them toward the realization of their goals, through a disciplined and tested approach. Outside of the office, Luke enjoys tennis, boxing, fitness and surfing. He lives in Mission Hills with his wife Greta, children Era & Mac, and their three French Bulldogs and cat.

Luke's specialties include:
- Financial & retirement planning
- Customized portfolio management
- Lending and insurance strategies
- Guiding business owners by leveraging UBS’ resources and collaborating with other business advisors to drive growth and plan for a successful exit, as well as offering employee benefits and cash management services
- Equity compensation planning for corporate executives, including hedging, monetization and lending strategies on concentrated stock positions
- Tailored wealth management solutions for medical & legal professionals
Luke's accomplishments and community leadership experience include:
- Five Star Wealth Managers - 2012
- American Corporate Partners - Mentor
- La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club - Board Member
- La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Foundation - Treasurer
- Entrepreneurs Organization San Diego Sponsor
- Appalachian State University - Southern California Chapter President
- Mind Treasures - Board Member
- Appalachian Sate University, BS Business Administration : Marketing, Information Systems, International Finance
- Wealth Advisor
- Certified Investment Management Analyst®
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
- Graduate 'Training to be an ESOP Professional' - UCSD -Beyster Institute
12220 El Camino Real
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130
Annette Farrell

Admin Manager
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- CA
- NV
Annette Farrell joined UBS in June 2015 following her move to the Inland Empire from Los Angeles. She has a 25 year career in the financial brokerage industry, where she began with the regional institutional firm of Hanifen, Imhoff Inc. while living in Denver. She has worked with municipal and institutional brokers as well as retail brokerage firms from Prudential Securities to Deutsche Bank. Annette brings a strong sense of teamwork and administrative guidance to the group and is ready to assist clients with a can-do attitude. Annette completed her degree at California State University Northridge and has her Series 7, Series 63, 66 and her CA Insurance License.

In her free time, Annette enjoys spending time with her husband Ken, a hotrod enthusiast, as well as sailing to and from Catalina on their 42 foot sailboat docked in Marina Del Rey.
20 Pacifica
Suite 1500
Irvine, CA 92618
Dani Slavcheva, CFA®

Wealth Strategy Associate
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- CA
Dani has 10 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining UBS, Dani has worked in the areas of M&A and strategy partnerships at American Express in New York City, valuation and transaction advisory services at Ernst & Young and Deloitte in Dallas, Texas. She has an MBA degree with a Finance concentration and an MA degree in Applied Economics, both from Southern Methodist University. Dani completed her undergraduate studies at the American University in Bulgaria.

Dani lives in Carmel Valley with her husband and their three very energetic kids (2 boys and a girl). She enjoys domestic and international travel and various outdoor activities with her family. Outside of work and family, Dani likes to figure skate and volunteer at the local school and the Bulgarian Education and Cultural Foundation in San Diego.
- Chartered Financial Analyst®
12220 El Camino Real
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130

Daniel Furey

Executive Director

Alternative Investments

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Daniel Furey is an Executive Director with UBS where he oversees Alternative Investments Distribution for the Western Region.

Professional History

Daniel was recently a Principal at Craton Equity Partners, a late stage Venture Capital Growth Private Equity Fund focused on Cleantech-Sustainable investments. While there he was responsible for various aspects of fund operations focusing primarily on investor relations globally. Prior to that Daniel was responsible for client relationship management and business development at Strategic Value Partners (SVP), a multi-billion dollar distressed debt manager in Greenwich, Connecticut. Prior to re-joining UBS he was also a Director with Merrill Lynch’s institutional relationship management team within their Investment Bank. Daniel has also worked for the UBS Private Bank in Zurich, Switzerland as well as UBS Brinson Partners in New York & Chicago.

Education Daniel earned a BA in Economics from Southern Illinois University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Licenses and Certifications

Series 7, Series 63 & Series 65

Affiliations

He proudly served with distinction as a United States Marine.
Casey Verst

Executive Director

Senior Wealth Strategy Consultant

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Introduction
Casey works with high net worth clients to help develop estate plans that achieve personal goals, while simultaneously leveraging their gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions to preserve and protect family wealth. Casey also helps review clients' current estate plans and coordinates with clients' advisors to ensure each client's estate planning goals are being achieved in a tax efficient manner.

Professional History
Prior to joining UBS, Casey practiced law with the law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Los Angeles, CA, focusing on estate and tax planning for high-net worth individuals.

Education
Casey received his B.A. in Political Science from UCLA, and his J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law.
Howard Shore

Director

Equity & ETF Specialist

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Kevin Dallahan

Director

Senior Wealth Management Banker

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Current role and areas of expertise

Traditionally, clients tend to concentrate on their assets when considering their financial situation. However, the use of strategic financing or other banking solutions may be an important component of a client’s overall wealth management plan. That’s where we come in. Senior Wealth Management Bankers are responsible for providing Financial Advisors and their clients with banking solutions that complement a client's overall wealth management objectives. As a Senior Wealth Management Banker, Kevin provides expertise in the following areas:
- Securities Backed Lending
- Mortgages
- Commercial Real Estate
- Credit Cards
Senior Wealth Management Bankers can also offer the following services:
- Art, aircraft and yacht financing
- Asset-Based lending
- Small Business lending
- Student loan refinancing
Professional history

Prior to joining UBS, Kevin managed the LA territory as a Regional Banking Manager for Charles Schwab.

Education and personal information

Kevin holds a B.S. in Management and M.S. in Marketing from St. Joseph's University. He holds several active licenses including the Series 7 and 63 and NMLS mortgage license.
Jennifer Neeley

Wealth Planning Associate

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As a Wealth Planning Associate (WPA) for UBS, I support Financial Advisors and Wealth Management teams to drive the planning process with clients. “Financial-Freedom” is not just a buzz word anymore, it’s a reality. I’m truly passionate about helping others achieve their idea of financial freedom and security through the financial planning process established at UBS. In an easy-to-understand framework, clients can identify life goals and visualize the road map to get there. Money can be emotional, but when you have a process in place with a team that is supporting you, it’s much easier to put emotion-based decisions aside.

I have been in the financial services industry for several years in different roles and my mindset has never changed; I have always believed clients come first. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, I am passionate about the value of a sound financial plan, not only as a tool to facilitate a clients' financial well-being but also as a way to establish clarity, confidence and peace of mind.

CA Ins. Lic. 4054708
James Jack

Executive Director

Business Owners Segment Lead

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James is the Head of both the Business Owners and Multigenerational Wealth Client Segments within the Strategic Client Segments team.

James took on the Business Owners Client Segment upon its creation in 2018 to build an organization that supports business owners and the Financial Advisors that advise them. He has worked with clients on pre-business sale exit planning, such as succession planning, M&A transaction planning, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), and the emotional and self-identity ramifications of exiting a business. During the COVID-19 pandemic, James and his team supported business owners in navigating pandemic programs like the Paycheck Protection Program. In 2023, James’s remit expanded to include the Multigenerational Wealth Client Segment, which includes UBS’s support of wealth transfer and transition strategies between generations and the Rising Gen. James and his team work to bring the best of UBS’s resources to these important client segments.

James has been with UBS since 2006, previously working in the WMA Banking Group to build banking, cash and lending solutions that meet the needs of High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth individuals and the Financial Advisors that support them. James has driven and executed strategies to expand securities-based lending, develop a proprietary credit card tailored to UBS's unique client base and helped to manage UBS’s deposit program, including pricing, sales, and product development programs.

James holds a BS in Finance and Economics from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Outside of UBS, James is a member of the board of directors and co-treasurer for the Bronx Academy of Letters Foundation, supporting a public middle and high school in the poorest congressional district in the US, and enjoys experiencing travel and cultures different from his own. He also holds FINRA Series 7 license and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designation.

Luke Ervin, CIMA®, CEPA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- ID
- IL
- MI
- MO
- MT
- NC
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- TX
- WA
- WY
Luke oversees the financial affairs for a select group of business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, professionals and their families around San Diego. For nearly 20 years, Luke has focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals through a comprehensive and holistic wealth management process.

Luke has an expansive range of experience in wealth management, beginning his career at Smith Barney, he has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designations. Luke is passionate about assisting others through life's numerous financial stages; helping his clients formalize a plan for their legacy and supporting them toward the realization of their goals, through a disciplined and tested approach. Outside of the office, Luke enjoys tennis, boxing, fitness and surfing. He lives in Mission Hills with his wife Greta, children Era & Mac, and their three French Bulldogs and cat.

Luke's specialties include:
- Financial & retirement planning
- Customized portfolio management
- Lending and insurance strategies
- Guiding business owners by leveraging UBS’ resources and collaborating with other business advisors to drive growth and plan for a successful exit, as well as offering employee benefits and cash management services
- Equity compensation planning for corporate executives, including hedging, monetization and lending strategies on concentrated stock positions
- Tailored wealth management solutions for medical & legal professionals
Luke's accomplishments and community leadership experience include:
- Five Star Wealth Managers - 2012
- American Corporate Partners - Mentor
- La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club - Board Member
- La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Foundation - Treasurer
- Entrepreneurs Organization San Diego Sponsor
- Appalachian State University - Southern California Chapter President
- Mind Treasures - Board Member
- Appalachian Sate University, BS Business Administration : Marketing, Information Systems, International Finance
- Wealth Advisor
- Certified Investment Management Analyst®
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
- Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
- Graduate 'Training to be an ESOP Professional' - UCSD -Beyster Institute
12220 El Camino Real
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130
Annette Farrell

Admin Manager
View bio
- CA
- NV
Annette Farrell joined UBS in June 2015 following her move to the Inland Empire from Los Angeles. She has a 25 year career in the financial brokerage industry, where she began with the regional institutional firm of Hanifen, Imhoff Inc. while living in Denver. She has worked with municipal and institutional brokers as well as retail brokerage firms from Prudential Securities to Deutsche Bank. Annette brings a strong sense of teamwork and administrative guidance to the group and is ready to assist clients with a can-do attitude. Annette completed her degree at California State University Northridge and has her Series 7, Series 63, 66 and her CA Insurance License.

In her free time, Annette enjoys spending time with her husband Ken, a hotrod enthusiast, as well as sailing to and from Catalina on their 42 foot sailboat docked in Marina Del Rey.
20 Pacifica
Suite 1500
Irvine, CA 92618
Dani Slavcheva, CFA®

Wealth Strategy Associate
View bio
- CA
Dani has 10 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining UBS, Dani has worked in the areas of M&A and strategy partnerships at American Express in New York City, valuation and transaction advisory services at Ernst & Young and Deloitte in Dallas, Texas. She has an MBA degree with a Finance concentration and an MA degree in Applied Economics, both from Southern Methodist University. Dani completed her undergraduate studies at the American University in Bulgaria.

Dani lives in Carmel Valley with her husband and their three very energetic kids (2 boys and a girl). She enjoys domestic and international travel and various outdoor activities with her family. Outside of work and family, Dani likes to figure skate and volunteer at the local school and the Bulgarian Education and Cultural Foundation in San Diego.
- Chartered Financial Analyst®
12220 El Camino Real
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130

Daniel Furey

Executive Director

Alternative Investments

View bio

Daniel Furey is an Executive Director with UBS where he oversees Alternative Investments Distribution for the Western Region.

Professional History

Daniel was recently a Principal at Craton Equity Partners, a late stage Venture Capital Growth Private Equity Fund focused on Cleantech-Sustainable investments. While there he was responsible for various aspects of fund operations focusing primarily on investor relations globally. Prior to that Daniel was responsible for client relationship management and business development at Strategic Value Partners (SVP), a multi-billion dollar distressed debt manager in Greenwich, Connecticut. Prior to re-joining UBS he was also a Director with Merrill Lynch’s institutional relationship management team within their Investment Bank. Daniel has also worked for the UBS Private Bank in Zurich, Switzerland as well as UBS Brinson Partners in New York & Chicago.

Education Daniel earned a BA in Economics from Southern Illinois University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Licenses and Certifications

Series 7, Series 63 & Series 65

Affiliations

He proudly served with distinction as a United States Marine.
Casey Verst

Executive Director

Senior Wealth Strategy Consultant

View bio

Introduction
Casey works with high net worth clients to help develop estate plans that achieve personal goals, while simultaneously leveraging their gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions to preserve and protect family wealth. Casey also helps review clients' current estate plans and coordinates with clients' advisors to ensure each client's estate planning goals are being achieved in a tax efficient manner.

Professional History
Prior to joining UBS, Casey practiced law with the law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Los Angeles, CA, focusing on estate and tax planning for high-net worth individuals.

Education
Casey received his B.A. in Political Science from UCLA, and his J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law.
Howard Shore

Director

Equity & ETF Specialist

View bio
Kevin Dallahan

Director

Senior Wealth Management Banker

View bio
Current role and areas of expertise

Traditionally, clients tend to concentrate on their assets when considering their financial situation. However, the use of strategic financing or other banking solutions may be an important component of a client’s overall wealth management plan. That’s where we come in. Senior Wealth Management Bankers are responsible for providing Financial Advisors and their clients with banking solutions that complement a client's overall wealth management objectives. As a Senior Wealth Management Banker, Kevin provides expertise in the following areas:
- Securities Backed Lending
- Mortgages
- Commercial Real Estate
- Credit Cards
Senior Wealth Management Bankers can also offer the following services:
- Art, aircraft and yacht financing
- Asset-Based lending
- Small Business lending
- Student loan refinancing
Professional history

Prior to joining UBS, Kevin managed the LA territory as a Regional Banking Manager for Charles Schwab.

Education and personal information

Kevin holds a B.S. in Management and M.S. in Marketing from St. Joseph's University. He holds several active licenses including the Series 7 and 63 and NMLS mortgage license.
Jennifer Neeley

Wealth Planning Associate

View bio

As a Wealth Planning Associate (WPA) for UBS, I support Financial Advisors and Wealth Management teams to drive the planning process with clients. “Financial-Freedom” is not just a buzz word anymore, it’s a reality. I’m truly passionate about helping others achieve their idea of financial freedom and security through the financial planning process established at UBS. In an easy-to-understand framework, clients can identify life goals and visualize the road map to get there. Money can be emotional, but when you have a process in place with a team that is supporting you, it’s much easier to put emotion-based decisions aside.

I have been in the financial services industry for several years in different roles and my mindset has never changed; I have always believed clients come first. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, I am passionate about the value of a sound financial plan, not only as a tool to facilitate a clients' financial well-being but also as a way to establish clarity, confidence and peace of mind.

CA Ins. Lic. 4054708
James Jack

Executive Director

Business Owners Segment Lead

View bio

James is the Head of both the Business Owners and Multigenerational Wealth Client Segments within the Strategic Client Segments team.

James took on the Business Owners Client Segment upon its creation in 2018 to build an organization that supports business owners and the Financial Advisors that advise them. He has worked with clients on pre-business sale exit planning, such as succession planning, M&A transaction planning, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), and the emotional and self-identity ramifications of exiting a business. During the COVID-19 pandemic, James and his team supported business owners in navigating pandemic programs like the Paycheck Protection Program. In 2023, James’s remit expanded to include the Multigenerational Wealth Client Segment, which includes UBS’s support of wealth transfer and transition strategies between generations and the Rising Gen. James and his team work to bring the best of UBS’s resources to these important client segments.

James has been with UBS since 2006, previously working in the WMA Banking Group to build banking, cash and lending solutions that meet the needs of High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth individuals and the Financial Advisors that support them. James has driven and executed strategies to expand securities-based lending, develop a proprietary credit card tailored to UBS's unique client base and helped to manage UBS’s deposit program, including pricing, sales, and product development programs.

James holds a BS in Finance and Economics from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Outside of UBS, James is a member of the board of directors and co-treasurer for the Bronx Academy of Letters Foundation, supporting a public middle and high school in the poorest congressional district in the US, and enjoys experiencing travel and cultures different from his own. He also holds FINRA Series 7 license and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designation.

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Too many business owners don't plan in advance for when they’re ready to exit. We can provide guidance, along with UBS Business Transition Services, to help you prepare early for the transition and what comes next.

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Dani Slavcheva, CFA®

Daniel Furey

Casey Verst

Howard Shore

Kevin Dallahan

Jennifer Neeley

James Jack

Luke Ervin, CIMA®, CEPA

Annette Farrell

Dani Slavcheva, CFA®

Daniel Furey

Casey Verst

Howard Shore

Kevin Dallahan

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