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Paul Gilman

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Senior Portfolio Manager

The Founding Member of THE MIDTOWN GROUP, Paul Gilman has been helping clients effectively manage their financial affairs for over 40 years. His management training at Coca Cola, coupled with his experience in accounting and cost analysis, has served as the foundation for his ability to create financial plans and strategies. Paul's wealth management process is designed to support clients' ability to attain their personal goals. Paul has undergone UBS's rigorous accreditation process to become a designated Portfolio Manager. He oversees the investment decisions and immerses himself in all aspects of his clients' lives.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2025, 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.

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

Education

  • The College at Brockport, State University of New York

Credentials

  • Senior Portfolio Manager

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

Long-term care planning
Retirement planning
Legacy planning
Custom portfolios
Structured products
Cash management
Securities-backed lending
Multi-generational families
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

Email Me

paul.gilman@ubs.com
Paul Gilman
1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019

Alex Gilman, CFP®, ChSNC®

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant

As a managing member of THE MIDTOWN GROUP, Alex quarterbacks financial planning and investment strategy for our clients. He advises on complex strategies spanning wealth enhancement, wealth protection, intergenerational transfers, and charitable giving. Alex emphasizes tax and estate planning as key components of a successful financial plan. He has helped define our team's differentiated approach, promoting active listening and proactive client service.

Prior to joining UBS, Alex worked at Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management in San Francisco and Palo Alto. His time in the Bay Area gave him the unique perspective of working with successful business owners and executives. 

Alex continually seeks new ways to educate himself in order to help his clients maximize their family's wealth and purchasing power. He has completed the rigorous coursework required to achieve the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ mark. In response to our clients' growing needs, he also earned the accreditation of Chartered Special Needs Consultant® and the designation of Portfolio Manager, enabling him to manage tailored investment strategies for UBS clients. Alex earned his BBA with a concentration in Finance from The Leeds School of Business at The University of Colorado.

Alex lives in Manhattan with his wife, Michelle, their daughter Pamela, and their cat Franklin. In his spare time you can find Alex golfing, wine tasting, and enjoying all the great restaurants NYC has to offer!

CA Insurance #: 4055753

Neither UBS Financial Services Inc. nor its employees (including its Financial Advisors) provide tax or legal advice. You should consult with your legal counsel and/or your accountant or tax professional regarding the legal or tax implications of a particular suggestion, strategy or investment, including any estate planning strategies, before you invest or implement.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VI
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2025, 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.

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

Education

  • Leeds School of Business at The University of Colorado at Boulder, Bachelors in Business Administration

Credentials

  • Corporate Stock Benefit Consultant
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Wealth Advisor
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor

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

Financial planning
Executive compensation
Philanthropy
Exit planning
Business owners
Alternative investments
Lending services
Cash management
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

Email Me

alex.s.gilman@ubs.com
Alex Gilman, CFP®, ChSNC®
1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019

Ryan Dempsey

Wealth Strategy Associate

Ryan joined The Midtown Group in the Spring of 2021. He provides ongoing administrative and operational client service including new client onboarding, account maintenance and client requests. He understands that outstanding client service is key to our practice and enjoys working with our clients to ensure their needs are fulfilled in a seamless and organized manner.

Ryan was born and raised in Westchester, New York before earning a bachelor’s degree in Finance with a concentration in accounting from The University of Scranton.

In his free time, Ryan loves to travel and attend a multitude of different sporting events.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VI
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Education

  • The University of Scranton, Bachelors in Finance with a concentration in Accounting
1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

Email Me

ryan.c.dempsey@ubs.com
Ryan Dempsey
1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019

Madeline Mohr

Client Associate

Madeline was born and raised in Nashville, TN.  During college, she spent 2 years in Germany before continuing her studies in psychology at Hunter College in Manhattan. 

In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with youth, traveling, spending time with family, and visiting new restaurants around the city.

1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019

Email Me

madeline.mohr@ubs.com
Madeline Mohr
1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019

Our resources

  • Andrea Sanft

    Andrea Sanft

    Executive Director

    Senior Wealth Strategist

  • Chris Kanavos

    Chris Kanavos

    NMLS #863109

    Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA, N.A.

    Current role and areas of expertise

    Chris Kanavos joined UBS Bank USA in 2015, and he is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering the Manhattan Market.

    Chris 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

    Prior to joining UBS, Chris Kanavos worked as a Regional Credit Director and Resident Manager at Merrill Lynch, where he partnered with Executive and Divisional Leadership to drive a credit and lending strategy for the NYC and Long Island Market. He began his banking career in 1991, joining Wells Fargo during his last two years of college. Starting as a Credit Analyst, he was promoted to management shortly after graduating. As a District Manager, he was responsible for managing all aspects of the consumer finance business—initially for all of New York State and then for New York City—growing the market exponentially from a $50MM business to an $800MM business in a four-year period.

    Education and personal information

    In Chris’ role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 863109. He holds permissive Series 7, 24, 63 and 65 securities licenses. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Business and Economics from Stony Brook University.

    Chris grew up on the eastern end of Long Island and has lived in Port Washington since 2002, with his wife Coleen and daughters Sarah and Gabrielle. In his free time, Chris enjoys being outdoors with his family, camping, hiking, boating and skiing. He also enjoys exercising and running daily.

    Senior Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, N.A., Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender.

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    Elizabeth Cribbs

    Executive Director

    Senior Strategist, Northeast Region - Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services

  • Emily Lau

    Executive Director

    Wealth Planning Strategist

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    Gregg Arum, CFP

    Executive Director

    Structured Solutions Consultant

  • Stephen Darby

    Executive Director

    Alternative Assets

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