A plan for today, tomorrow and generations to come

Understanding your life, your wealth and what you want to accomplish is at the core of our practice. We'll discuss your goals, the people who are most important in your life and your vision for the future. Then we'll help you organize your financial life into three strategies: Liquidity—to help provide cash flow for short-term expenses, Longevity—for longer-term needs and Legacy—for needs that go beyond your own.

_{Timeframes may vary. Strategies are subject to individual client goals, objectives and suitability. This approach is not a promise or guarantee that wealth, or any financial results, can or will be achieved.}

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Our clients

Working with diverse clients with specific needs, our team sees it as our top responsibility to understand each aspect of your unique and often complicated financial life.

Multigenerational families

From family enterprises to family foundations, managing wealth spanning many generations requires specialized knowledge and an understanding of complex family dynamics.

Wealth preservations strategies
Estate planning strategies
Family governance and rising gen education
Legacy planning
Philanthropy

Founders and business owners

Whether you're building, acquiring or leaving a business, we can connect you to experts across UBS to develop a personalized strategy that addresses a range of objectives.

Pre-and post-sale liquidity strategies
Financing opportunities
Business succession planning
Business community networking
Estate and tax planning considerations

Corporate executives

From executing stock options or selling shares within a corporate window, we understand the complexities of executive wealth—and the potential tax consequences of not managing it thoughtfully.

Equity awards management
Liquidity management
Risk management
Life transitions

Helping women take charge

Financial decision-making is easier when you have the benefit of a trusted source of advice. Our team is here for you with planning-based solutions to help you confidently take charge of your financial world. It's about helping you feel empowered to make important decisions about today’s opportunities and challenges—and tomorrow's.

The unique needs of athletes and entertainers

Whether your career is on the playing field, the hardwood, the stage or screen, we focus on your financial world so that you can focus on giving your best. How do we do it? Through customized financial planning focused on your needs and coordinated with your agent and accountant.

Retirement plan services

We focus on a collaborative approach that looks at all of the moving parts of your company retirement plan. This assessment helps us make more informed and tailored recommendations about streamlining design, provisions, budgets, regulatory compliance recordkeeping and, most important, retirement planning education for employees.

Launch. Grow. Exit your business.

We understand that when it comes to the business you have personally built, you're going to be invested at every level. From launching to growing to ultimately exiting your company our team can help you make smarter decisions each step of the way.

You’re selling within the year

Finalize your trust and estate strategies
Work with us to interview and select the investment banker that works best for you
Finalize your exit plan and focus on getting the best deal for the sale
Coordinate with your investment banker to help create competitive tension among prospective buyers and meet potential acquirers, review offers and negotiate the sale
As needed, prepare employees and managers for the transition
Think about what’s next for you and your future, after the sale

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You’re 3 years away from exiting

Refine your trust and estate strategies with your tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
Begin conducting an analysis of likely buyer interest and sector outlook, trends and business cycles to help identify the right timing of the sale
Build the right pre-sale advisory team, including an investment banker, attorney and CPA
Explore gift and estate strategies to help maximize net proceeds from a sale

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You’re considering an exit in 5 years

Discuss trust and estate strategies and tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
Fine-tune your business model to be most appealing to a buyer
Make sure business documentation and financial statements are in order
Put together a team to prepare the business and optimize value
Strengthen your management team

Learn more

Connect with us

Finalize your trust and estate strategies
Work with us to interview and select the investment banker that works best for you
Finalize your exit plan and focus on getting the best deal for the sale
Coordinate with your investment banker to help create competitive tension among prospective buyers and meet potential acquirers, review offers and negotiate the sale
As needed, prepare employees and managers for the transition
Think about what’s next for you and your future, after the sale

Learn more

Connect with us

Refine your trust and estate strategies with your tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
Begin conducting an analysis of likely buyer interest and sector outlook, trends and business cycles to help identify the right timing of the sale
Build the right pre-sale advisory team, including an investment banker, attorney and CPA
Explore gift and estate strategies to help maximize net proceeds from a sale

Learn more

Connect with us

Discuss trust and estate strategies and tax and legal advisors to take advantage of strategies that may increase future net proceeds from a sale*
Fine-tune your business model to be most appealing to a buyer
Make sure business documentation and financial statements are in order
Put together a team to prepare the business and optimize value
Strengthen your management team

Learn more

Connect with us

Insights for Founders and Business Owners

Personal planning for start-up founders

As they say, “failing to plan is planning to fail.” Learn how planning for the personal side of a liquidity event, both before and after the transaction, you can help mitigate risks.

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Planning for the sale of a closely held business

A road map to help facilitate the process

Often, the process of selling a business is unknown to the business owner. This may leave them vulnerable to making significant mistakes. This brochure may serve as a general road map for facilitating the sale of a closely held business.

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NFLPA Institutional Financial Advisor Program

UBS has been named an official participant of the Institutional Financial Advisor program for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).

Through this program and in coordination with the firm’s Athletes and Entertainers team, James Orr, CPWA®, ECA has been selected by UBS as an NFLPA Institutional Player Financial Advisor. James is equipped to provide holistic financial advice and guidance to current and retired NFL players to help them build their financial futures and create lasting legacies.

_{UBS is an official participant in the Institutional Financial Advisor program for the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). Participating advisors were selected by UBS based on program eligibility criteria established by the NFLPA. Advisors in the program are not endorsed by the NFLPA.}

Our approach

For all you want to accomplish, we bring you tailored solutions, innovative opportunities and a disciplined approach to managing your investments.

Always with an eye to how your investments fit into your broader vision for what you want your wealth to achieve, we can customize an investment plan that meets your unique needs and goals.

A plan to simplify your financial life

Planning for a changing tax landscape

Estate planning strategies

Philanthropy

What are the causes you are passionate about? Whatever your objectives, we can help you explore new and innovative ways to make a positive impact on the world. Through our network and the UBS Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services, we’ll work with you and family members to help provide education on philanthropy, practical solutions and tax-efficient investment strategies for creating a meaningful and lasting legacy.

Maximize your potential wealth

You. Connected.

At UBS Private Wealth Management, we believe it’s all about connection. For more than 160 years, we have connected our clients to thought leaders within our firm and throughout the world, and to like-minded peers who share their experiences. This network of experienced professionals and clients informs your thinking, fuels your ambitions and helps you invest for a better world.

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The proof is in our numbers

12 person

seasoned team

As of 12/31/2024

Over 200

Collective years of experience

$2.8B

Assets under management

Your primary source for financial advice

We are here to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. We concentrate on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service. You can rely on our personalized advice, first-class solutions, and extensive wealth management experience.

James Orr, CPWA®, ECA

Managing Director–Wealth Management
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For more than two decades, James works tirelessly to improve the financial lives of clients with his expertise in financial planning, tax education, estate planning strategies, philanthropic planning, and investment management. His experience and clientele consist mainly of senior executives, founders and business owners, professional athletes, and wealthy multigenerational families. In particular, James helps executives with their complex compensation plans and concentrated stock positions. He also guides business owners in the successful transition from founders to retirees with a specific focus on maximizing after-tax proceeds and financial planning. Experience is paramount with professional athletes as their situations are very unique. James educates and strives to position these clients for lifelong success. Lastly, estate planning has only become more complex with each passing year. Clients appreciate guidance and strategy to successfully position their wealth to persist across multiple generations.

James earned an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Psychology from University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. He is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designee specializing in wealth advising. James and his wife Christine have two boys who keep them very busy. Outside of work, he loves to spend time with family, travel, and exercise.

CA Insurance License # 0D25544
- 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.
- University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, Finance, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Science in Psychology: 1995 - 1999
- Certified Private Wealth Advisor®
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
- Senior Portfolio Manager
Financial planning

Long-term care planning

Legacy planning

Executive compensation

Corporate executives

305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

james.orr1@ubs.com

James Orr, CPWA®, ECA

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Nickolas Prieto, CFA, CFP, CRPS

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
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Nick works with wealthy families, business owners, senior executives and professional athletes in the areas of financial planning, portfolio construction, investment management and strategic exit planning. He also helps privately held companies optimize and manage their retirement plans, including defined benefit pension plans and 401(k)‘s. Prior to joining UBS, Nick was a Director at an independent investment management firm in the San Francisco Bay Area.

For those business owners preparing for a liquidity event in the next few years, Nick helps build out the team of advisors necessary for a successful exit. He knows most business owners will only sell one or two companies in their lifetime and the importance of working with an advisor who has helped multiple clients successfully exit companies before.

With professional athletes, Nick understands the challenge of making a substantial amount of money in a relatively short time, and the need to make it last a lifetime. He helps these clients craft an individual strategy designed to meet their needs.

Nick earned an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas. He is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst®) charterholder, a member of CFA Institute, a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM practitioner, a Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM and a member of the Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley.

Nick lives in Walnut Creek with his wife and their two sons. On the weekend, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling and coaching kids soccer.

CA Insurance License # 4187238
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 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.
- University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, Finance, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
- The University of Kansas, Bachelor of Business Administration: 1998 - 2002
- Chartered Financial Analyst®
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
Financial planning

Retirement planning

Corporate executives

Exit planning

401(k) plan services

Retirement Plan consulting

305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

nick.prieto@ubs.com

Nickolas Prieto, CFA, CFP, CRPS

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Stephen Rudolph, CFP

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
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Steve started his career in the financial services industry in 1977 with Dean Witter Reynolds in Palo Alto prior to moving to UBS in 2005. He helps his clients in three main critical areas – positioning their children for financial success through education, navigating the challenges of caring for the elder generation, and planning for their transition to a healthy and productive retirement.

Steve earned a B.S. in Accounting from Humboldt State University and has his Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® designations. He resides in Menlo Park with his wife, Mary, and has four grown children. Steve was an avid parent coach for his children in youth soccer and basketball, and he is looking forward to coaching his grandchildren. He was a member of the Board of the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF) and also served for 10 years on the Board of Directors of Sacred Heart Schools-Atherton.

CA Insurance License # 0A41356
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The 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.
- Humboldt College, Bachelor of Science in Business
305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

stephen.rudolph@ubs.com

Stephen Rudolph, CFP

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Larry Thomas

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
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Larry realized the importance of wealth preservation as a young man working on his parents’ ranch in Monterey County. Over the course of his 30-year career, Larry has developed a passion for helping families achieve financial stability. Through listening, learning, and understanding each client’s individual financial objectives, Larry works to alleviate the concerns that keep his clients awake at night. Larry utilizes decades of experience to develop customized financial plans that address client-specific goals and concerns. He also spends considerable time educating clients’ children to ensure that wealth and legacy are successfully transferred across generations.

Larry earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Nevada, Reno and also played college football under scholarship for the Wolfpack. He earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® designation in 2020. He and his wife, Maryclair, have two sons and reside in Menlo Park. Larry spends his free time adventuring with family, reading historical novels, and staying up-to-date on current events. However, it is not unusual to find Larry back in Monterey County helping his parents tend to their beautiful fifty-year-old ranch.

CA Insurance License # 0A34754
- 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.
- University of Nevada, Reno, Bachelor of Arts in Economics
64 Willow Place
Suite 200
Menlo Park, CA 94025

larry.thomas@ubs.com

Larry Thomas

64 Willow Place,Menlo Park,CA,94025
Michael Laport, CFP®

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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Since 2007, Mike has specialized in wealth planning for executives, business owners, & multi-generational families. As the needs of these individuals are unique, they also have their own specific challenges and opportunities. Mike’s role is to help clients navigate items in order to financially grow and achieve their personal objectives.

Like a true trusted partner, Mike understands clients and their unique needs, which helps clients focus on what is most important to them – their businesses and their families.

Mike earned an M.B.A. in Finance from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Engineering from Marquette University. He also holds the Certified Financial Planner™ designation.

Mike lives in Menlo Park with his wife Ginna. In his free time, he likes to exercise and travel.

CA Insurance License # 0F53446
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
- University of Chicago, Finance, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
- Marquette University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Executive compensation

Multi-generational families

Business owners

305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

michael.laport@ubs.com

Michael Laport, CFP®

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Douglas Brady

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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Throughout my years of experience, I have developed the insight and perspective to help guide my clients through all kinds of market conditions and their own life-changing events. As a UBS Financial Advisor, I have access to some of the most up-to-date research and analysis, a wide spectrum of investment choices and some of the best trading platforms in the industry. My aim is to put these resources to work for you as I devise a complete financial strategy for you and your family. In my view, each client has a unique financial need, and I customize our products and services to fit those needs and goals, whether those are appreciation, income, or capital preservation. Whether your needs involve estate or retirement planning, lending, or a wide variety of insurance products, my experience and knowledge help me have a holistic approach to my clients’ goals. My team prides themselves on providing our clients with excellent service, and our standard is to exceed our clients’ expectations.

CA Insurance License # 0H89462
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
750 University Ave.
Suite 250
Los Gatos, CA 95032

douglas.brady@ubs.com

Douglas Brady

750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032

Colleen Erickson

Team Administrator
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Colleen assists the team in handling and addressing the operational and administrative needs of clients. She brings extensive knowledge of brokerage operations having been in the financial services industry for over twenty years in various branch and regional management roles. In her previous capacity she was frequently asked to sit on internal committees designed to improve the client experience. She is passionate about client importance and considers excellent service the number one priority in the business.

Colleen was born in Colorado and raised for most of her school life in Southern California. She currently lives in Fremont with her husband, Jim and a menagerie of animals. She enjoys travel, movies, mystery novels, and musical theatre.
305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

colleen.erickson@ubs.com

Colleen Erickson

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Veronica Aquilina

Authorized Officer

Senior Client Associate
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Veronica leads the day to day operations and paperwork processing for the team. She also liaisons with accountants, estate planning attorneys, and other trusted advisors on behalf of clients. Veronica has been working at UBS since 2012 and has earned her series 7 and 66 licenses.

Veronica enjoys attending concerts, sporting events and traveling in her spare time.
750 University Ave.
Suite 250
Los Gatos, CA 95032

veronica.aquilina@ubs.com

Veronica Aquilina

750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032
Suzi Markham

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
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Suzi joined UBS in 2022 after spending many years at both Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers. She has been assisting private clients with their wealth management needs since 2000.

Suzi grew up in San Jose and earned her degree in Creative Writing from University of California Santa Cruz. She and her husband Terry love animals and always have some combination of dogs and/or cats in their home in Santa Cruz. They love to hike, travel, and watch movies.
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750 University Ave.
Suite 250
Los Gatos, CA 95032

suzi.markham@ubs.com

Suzi Markham

750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032

James Orr, CPWA®, ECA

Managing Director–Wealth Management
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For more than two decades, James works tirelessly to improve the financial lives of clients with his expertise in financial planning, tax education, estate planning strategies, philanthropic planning, and investment management. His experience and clientele consist mainly of senior executives, founders and business owners, professional athletes, and wealthy multigenerational families. In particular, James helps executives with their complex compensation plans and concentrated stock positions. He also guides business owners in the successful transition from founders to retirees with a specific focus on maximizing after-tax proceeds and financial planning. Experience is paramount with professional athletes as their situations are very unique. James educates and strives to position these clients for lifelong success. Lastly, estate planning has only become more complex with each passing year. Clients appreciate guidance and strategy to successfully position their wealth to persist across multiple generations.

James earned an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Psychology from University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. He is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designee specializing in wealth advising. James and his wife Christine have two boys who keep them very busy. Outside of work, he loves to spend time with family, travel, and exercise.

CA Insurance License # 0D25544
- 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.
- University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, Finance, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Science in Psychology: 1995 - 1999
- Certified Private Wealth Advisor®
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
- Senior Portfolio Manager
Financial planning

Long-term care planning

Legacy planning

Executive compensation

Corporate executives

305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

james.orr1@ubs.com

James Orr, CPWA®, ECA

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Nickolas Prieto, CFA, CFP, CRPS

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
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Nick works with wealthy families, business owners, senior executives and professional athletes in the areas of financial planning, portfolio construction, investment management and strategic exit planning. He also helps privately held companies optimize and manage their retirement plans, including defined benefit pension plans and 401(k)‘s. Prior to joining UBS, Nick was a Director at an independent investment management firm in the San Francisco Bay Area.

For those business owners preparing for a liquidity event in the next few years, Nick helps build out the team of advisors necessary for a successful exit. He knows most business owners will only sell one or two companies in their lifetime and the importance of working with an advisor who has helped multiple clients successfully exit companies before.

With professional athletes, Nick understands the challenge of making a substantial amount of money in a relatively short time, and the need to make it last a lifetime. He helps these clients craft an individual strategy designed to meet their needs.

Nick earned an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas. He is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst®) charterholder, a member of CFA Institute, a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM practitioner, a Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM and a member of the Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley.

Nick lives in Walnut Creek with his wife and their two sons. On the weekend, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling and coaching kids soccer.

CA Insurance License # 4187238
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 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.
- University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, Finance, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
- The University of Kansas, Bachelor of Business Administration: 1998 - 2002
- Chartered Financial Analyst®
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
Financial planning

Retirement planning

Corporate executives

Exit planning

401(k) plan services

Retirement Plan consulting

305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

nick.prieto@ubs.com

Nickolas Prieto, CFA, CFP, CRPS

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Stephen Rudolph, CFP

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
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Steve started his career in the financial services industry in 1977 with Dean Witter Reynolds in Palo Alto prior to moving to UBS in 2005. He helps his clients in three main critical areas – positioning their children for financial success through education, navigating the challenges of caring for the elder generation, and planning for their transition to a healthy and productive retirement.

Steve earned a B.S. in Accounting from Humboldt State University and has his Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® designations. He resides in Menlo Park with his wife, Mary, and has four grown children. Steve was an avid parent coach for his children in youth soccer and basketball, and he is looking forward to coaching his grandchildren. He was a member of the Board of the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF) and also served for 10 years on the Board of Directors of Sacred Heart Schools-Atherton.

CA Insurance License # 0A41356
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The 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.
- Humboldt College, Bachelor of Science in Business
305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

stephen.rudolph@ubs.com

Stephen Rudolph, CFP

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Larry Thomas

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
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Larry realized the importance of wealth preservation as a young man working on his parents’ ranch in Monterey County. Over the course of his 30-year career, Larry has developed a passion for helping families achieve financial stability. Through listening, learning, and understanding each client’s individual financial objectives, Larry works to alleviate the concerns that keep his clients awake at night. Larry utilizes decades of experience to develop customized financial plans that address client-specific goals and concerns. He also spends considerable time educating clients’ children to ensure that wealth and legacy are successfully transferred across generations.

Larry earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Nevada, Reno and also played college football under scholarship for the Wolfpack. He earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® designation in 2020. He and his wife, Maryclair, have two sons and reside in Menlo Park. Larry spends his free time adventuring with family, reading historical novels, and staying up-to-date on current events. However, it is not unusual to find Larry back in Monterey County helping his parents tend to their beautiful fifty-year-old ranch.

CA Insurance License # 0A34754
- 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.
- University of Nevada, Reno, Bachelor of Arts in Economics
64 Willow Place
Suite 200
Menlo Park, CA 94025

larry.thomas@ubs.com

Larry Thomas

64 Willow Place,Menlo Park,CA,94025
Michael Laport, CFP®

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
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Since 2007, Mike has specialized in wealth planning for executives, business owners, & multi-generational families. As the needs of these individuals are unique, they also have their own specific challenges and opportunities. Mike’s role is to help clients navigate items in order to financially grow and achieve their personal objectives.

Like a true trusted partner, Mike understands clients and their unique needs, which helps clients focus on what is most important to them – their businesses and their families.

Mike earned an M.B.A. in Finance from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Engineering from Marquette University. He also holds the Certified Financial Planner™ designation.

Mike lives in Menlo Park with his wife Ginna. In his free time, he likes to exercise and travel.

CA Insurance License # 0F53446
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
- University of Chicago, Finance, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
- Marquette University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Executive compensation

Multi-generational families

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305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

michael.laport@ubs.com

Michael Laport, CFP®

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Douglas Brady

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

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Throughout my years of experience, I have developed the insight and perspective to help guide my clients through all kinds of market conditions and their own life-changing events. As a UBS Financial Advisor, I have access to some of the most up-to-date research and analysis, a wide spectrum of investment choices and some of the best trading platforms in the industry. My aim is to put these resources to work for you as I devise a complete financial strategy for you and your family. In my view, each client has a unique financial need, and I customize our products and services to fit those needs and goals, whether those are appreciation, income, or capital preservation. Whether your needs involve estate or retirement planning, lending, or a wide variety of insurance products, my experience and knowledge help me have a holistic approach to my clients’ goals. My team prides themselves on providing our clients with excellent service, and our standard is to exceed our clients’ expectations.

CA Insurance License # 0H89462
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.
750 University Ave.
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Los Gatos, CA 95032

douglas.brady@ubs.com

Douglas Brady

750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032
Colleen Erickson

Team Administrator
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Colleen assists the team in handling and addressing the operational and administrative needs of clients. She brings extensive knowledge of brokerage operations having been in the financial services industry for over twenty years in various branch and regional management roles. In her previous capacity she was frequently asked to sit on internal committees designed to improve the client experience. She is passionate about client importance and considers excellent service the number one priority in the business.

Colleen was born in Colorado and raised for most of her school life in Southern California. She currently lives in Fremont with her husband, Jim and a menagerie of animals. She enjoys travel, movies, mystery novels, and musical theatre.
305 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

colleen.erickson@ubs.com

Colleen Erickson

305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
Veronica Aquilina

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Veronica leads the day to day operations and paperwork processing for the team. She also liaisons with accountants, estate planning attorneys, and other trusted advisors on behalf of clients. Veronica has been working at UBS since 2012 and has earned her series 7 and 66 licenses.

Veronica enjoys attending concerts, sporting events and traveling in her spare time.
750 University Ave.
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Los Gatos, CA 95032

veronica.aquilina@ubs.com

Veronica Aquilina

750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032
Suzi Markham

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
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Suzi joined UBS in 2022 after spending many years at both Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers. She has been assisting private clients with their wealth management needs since 2000.

Suzi grew up in San Jose and earned her degree in Creative Writing from University of California Santa Cruz. She and her husband Terry love animals and always have some combination of dogs and/or cats in their home in Santa Cruz. They love to hike, travel, and watch movies.
- University of California Santa Cruz, Creative Writing
750 University Ave.
Suite 250
Los Gatos, CA 95032

suzi.markham@ubs.com

Suzi Markham

750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032

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