Global insight for generations

Private Wealth Management

At New Columbia Advisors we understand highly successful families. Growing and preserving your complex wealth requires innovative approaches and global solutions. Working within the exclusive Private Wealth Management division of UBS, our team offers you expansive access to the full scope of the firm’s institutional, asset management and wealth management resources. Our trading and investment platforms, along with equity and debt research in every market, product class and currency, can provide you with opportunities that are truly “without borders.“

Whatever your goals—from retirement and next generation planning to pre- sale business strategies to development for your nonprofit—our experience and elite professional network can inform your decisions and provide an ongoing source of confidence today and for generations to come.

Make decisions with confidence

James Michael New

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MN
- NC
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
Portfolio implementation, analysis and risk management
Within New Columbia Advisors practice, James focuses primarily on investment strategy. He understands that his clients have spent considerable time and effort building their wealth. He and his team take their responsibility to help grow, preserve and pass on that wealth very seriously. They have built meaningful relationships with clients and their family members through many years of consistent communication.

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”

— C.S. Lewis

Previous Experience
- Director, Credit Suisse Private Bank
- Principal, Sanford C. Bernstein & Company
- The Staubach Company
- Trammell Crow Company
Life
- Jim is a Member of the Advancement Committee, Investment Committee and Annual Fund Committee for St. Albans School.
- He is a Buildings and Grounds Committee Member and Neighborhood Liaison for the National Cathedral School.
- Jim is a former Board of Trustees Member, Executive Committee Member, Strategic Plan Chair and Investment Committee Chair for Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School.
- He is a former Investment Committee Chair and Finance Committee Member for the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation.
- Jim and his wife, Melanie, enjoy spending time with their four children, Henry, Charlie, Miles and Amelia.
- Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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.
- Washington & Lee University, B.A., history
- Series 7, 31 and 66 securities licenses
Family Offices

Multi-generational families

Exit planning

Business succession

Hedge Fund managers

Business owners

1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Patrick Michael Kenny

Authorized Officer

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
View bio
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MN
- NC
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
Investment management, analytics, and portfolio support
Although his team is truly collaborative in their work with clients, Patrick focuses on aligning appropriate investment strategies with his clients’ goals. His primary responsibilities support the team’s investment management processes, including asset allocation, portfolio construction, and portfolio review and analytics.

“I believe the best advice comes from learning all we can about you first, then working with a variety of internal resources and partners who help inform portfolio recommendations tailored to client needs.”

— Patrick Kenny

Previous Experience
- Analyst, Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
- Manager, Georgetown University Men’s basketball team
Life
- Pat enjoys spending time with family and friends.
- He plays a number of sports, including basketball and golf.
- Pat is an avid reader.
- Georgetown University, B.A., government
- Series 7, 63, 66 and 79 securities licenses
Custom portfolios

Asset allocation

Structured products

Sustainable investing

Impact investing

Securities-backed lending

1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Margaret Coleman Meagher

Financial Advisor
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- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MN
- NC
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
Service defined by integrity and communication
Maggie is the point person for her team and focuses on client relationship-building and service. Maggie collaborates with her team on portfolio management, performance reporting and helping find solutions to help meet clients’ needs. She is also responsible for coordinating marketing, communications and events. If clients have a concern or question, Maggie is on top of it.

“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.”

— Winston S. Churchill

Previous Experience
- Analyst, Latin America, West Sands Advisory
- Account Executive, Payne Ross and Associates
Life
- Maggie volunteers at N Street Village and the Meridian International Center and is a job counseling volunteer at Together We Bake, a women’s workforce training program.
- She is a wine enthusiast and collector and has competed in blind wine tasting competitions around the world.
- Maggie enjoys staying active, spending time with family and friends and traveling.
- University of St Andrews (UK), M.A., international relations
- Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
Financial planning

Estate planning strategies

Women investors

Lending services

Philanthropy

Entrepreneurs

1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005

Judy Spalthoff

Head of Family and Philanthropy Advisory

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Ann Bjerke

Executive Director

Head of Advanced Planning

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Ann focuses on developing and implementing creative and comprehensive strategies to assist clients with their complex financial needs such as preservation, transfer and management of wealth. Prior to joining UBS in 2008, Ann practiced law with the law firm of Levin, Schreder & Carey, focusing on estate tax and income tax planning for ultra high net worth individuals, families and business owners.
Christine Cronin

Managing Director

Head of Tailored Lending East

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Global Wealth Management Americas Banking Group
Christine Cronin leads the Tailored Lending Team, East team and focuses on marketing and structuring of tailored lending solutions for high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients.

Professional History

Christine is a Managing Director within the Tailored Lending Unit within Global Wealth Management reporting to Anthony D'Andrea where she partners with Steve Marotta in developing the tailored lending business. Christine has in excess of 22 years of experience in the financial services of which 21 were spent in the private bank lending business. Christine joined UBS from Credit Suisse where she served as a Regional Lending Specialist for 5 ½ years. Prior to Credit Suisse she held roles within the Private Bank at Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank.

Education

Christine earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Economics-Finance from Bentley University and her MBA in Investment Management from Pace University.

Licenses and Certifications

Series 7
Series 24
Series 66
Brian Hans

Executive Director

Senior Wealth & Tax Strategist

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David Leibell

Executive Director

Advanced Planning/Family Office Solutions Group

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David serves as a Senior Wealth Strategist in Private Wealth, splitting his time between New York and Stamford. David focuses on comprehensive strategies to assist UBS clients with their complex financial needs such as preservation, transfer and management of wealth. He serves as an internal resource for UBS clients on all issues related to tax, estate planning, philanthropy, family business succession and wealth planning.

Education
After receiving a B.A. from Trinity College, David continued to earn a J.D. from Fordham Law School and an LL.M. in taxation from New York University.

Professional History
Prior to joining UBS, David worked at Wiggin and Dana where he was a partner in the Private Client Services Department focusing on the representation of wealthy individuals and families, along with business succession and charitable planning. Prior to Wiggin and Dana, he was a partner in the Private Clients Group at Cummings & Lockwood.

Affiliations
David is on the advisory boards of the Central Park Conservancy, the Fairfield County Community Foundation and AmeriCares, as well as a former member of the Estates and Gifts Committee of the New York City Bar.

Publications and Speeches
David has authored over one hundred articles on charitable, estate and tax planning and given several hundred lectures and webinars to lawyer and non-lawyer audiences throughout the United States. He serves as the Chairperson of the Family Business Committee for Trusts and Estates Magazine and was previously the Chairperson of the Charitable Giving Committee for Trusts and Estates Magazine for eight years. While practicing, he was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for two practice areas – Trusts and Estates and Charities/Non-Profits, as well as Connecticut Super Lawyers.
Brian Formento

Executive Director

Philanthropy Advisory Group/Family Office Solutions Group

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Brian Formento is an Executive Director and Head of Client Solutions and Investment Strategy in Family Office Solutions (FOS). Brian works with Advisors to deliver customized advice to clients of substantial financial wealth and coordinates cross-divisional coverage to ensure UHNW clients and family offices are properly covered by a team comprising relevant FOS specialists.

He also remains a member of the Portfolio Advisory Group specializing in asset allocation and portfolio construction advice for the family office segment, defining risk-based strategies and developing customized investment ideas for the largest clients at UBS. Brian previously was a key member of the Private Wealth Management Alternatives Advisory Board and Private Wealth Management Family Office Strategy Team.

Prior to UBS, Brian was a Managing Director and senior investment strategist for OTC derivatives and alternatives at Deutsche Bank. He also held senior positions at several private investment advisory firms and was head of proprietary fixed income trading North America and desk head of the primary dealer at Paribas Capital Markets, now BNP Paribas.

Brian graduated magna cum laude and with distinction, receiving a B.A. and M.A. in Economics from Boston University. He is a past chair and member of the Economic Department's Board of Advisors for the college and graduate school. Brian, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) is a member of the Structured Products Association (SPA) and the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRIMA). More recently, Brian has been an industry contributor to curriculum development for the CFA program and has completed Wharton's Private Wealth Executive Education Program and Columbia University’s Earth Institute Investment Academy on Sustainability. He is a trustee for Historic Morven in Princeton, New Jersey. He currently holds the following registrations: 7,24,3,63,66,55, and Life and Health Insurance.

James Michael New

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor
View bio Industry recognition
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MN
- NC
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
Portfolio implementation, analysis and risk management
Within New Columbia Advisors practice, James focuses primarily on investment strategy. He understands that his clients have spent considerable time and effort building their wealth. He and his team take their responsibility to help grow, preserve and pass on that wealth very seriously. They have built meaningful relationships with clients and their family members through many years of consistent communication.

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”

— C.S. Lewis

Previous Experience
- Director, Credit Suisse Private Bank
- Principal, Sanford C. Bernstein & Company
- The Staubach Company
- Trammell Crow Company
Life
- Jim is a Member of the Advancement Committee, Investment Committee and Annual Fund Committee for St. Albans School.
- He is a Buildings and Grounds Committee Member and Neighborhood Liaison for the National Cathedral School.
- Jim is a former Board of Trustees Member, Executive Committee Member, Strategic Plan Chair and Investment Committee Chair for Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School.
- He is a former Investment Committee Chair and Finance Committee Member for the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation.
- Jim and his wife, Melanie, enjoy spending time with their four children, Henry, Charlie, Miles and Amelia.
- Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3.
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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.
- Washington & Lee University, B.A., history
- Series 7, 31 and 66 securities licenses
Family Offices

Multi-generational families

Exit planning

Business succession

Hedge Fund managers

Business owners

1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Patrick Michael Kenny

Authorized Officer

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
View bio
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MN
- NC
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
Investment management, analytics, and portfolio support
Although his team is truly collaborative in their work with clients, Patrick focuses on aligning appropriate investment strategies with his clients’ goals. His primary responsibilities support the team’s investment management processes, including asset allocation, portfolio construction, and portfolio review and analytics.

“I believe the best advice comes from learning all we can about you first, then working with a variety of internal resources and partners who help inform portfolio recommendations tailored to client needs.”

— Patrick Kenny

Previous Experience
- Analyst, Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
- Manager, Georgetown University Men’s basketball team
Life
- Pat enjoys spending time with family and friends.
- He plays a number of sports, including basketball and golf.
- Pat is an avid reader.
- Georgetown University, B.A., government
- Series 7, 63, 66 and 79 securities licenses
Custom portfolios

Asset allocation

Structured products

Sustainable investing

Impact investing

Securities-backed lending

1285 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10019
Margaret Coleman Meagher

Financial Advisor
View bio
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- DE
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MN
- NC
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
- VA
Service defined by integrity and communication
Maggie is the point person for her team and focuses on client relationship-building and service. Maggie collaborates with her team on portfolio management, performance reporting and helping find solutions to help meet clients’ needs. She is also responsible for coordinating marketing, communications and events. If clients have a concern or question, Maggie is on top of it.

“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.”

— Winston S. Churchill

Previous Experience
- Analyst, Latin America, West Sands Advisory
- Account Executive, Payne Ross and Associates
Life
- Maggie volunteers at N Street Village and the Meridian International Center and is a job counseling volunteer at Together We Bake, a women’s workforce training program.
- She is a wine enthusiast and collector and has competed in blind wine tasting competitions around the world.
- Maggie enjoys staying active, spending time with family and friends and traveling.
- University of St Andrews (UK), M.A., international relations
- Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
Financial planning

Estate planning strategies

Women investors

Lending services

Philanthropy

Entrepreneurs

1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005

Judy Spalthoff

Head of Family and Philanthropy Advisory

View bio
Ann Bjerke

Executive Director

Head of Advanced Planning

View bio

Ann focuses on developing and implementing creative and comprehensive strategies to assist clients with their complex financial needs such as preservation, transfer and management of wealth. Prior to joining UBS in 2008, Ann practiced law with the law firm of Levin, Schreder & Carey, focusing on estate tax and income tax planning for ultra high net worth individuals, families and business owners.
Christine Cronin

Managing Director

Head of Tailored Lending East

View bio

Global Wealth Management Americas Banking Group
Christine Cronin leads the Tailored Lending Team, East team and focuses on marketing and structuring of tailored lending solutions for high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients.

Professional History

Christine is a Managing Director within the Tailored Lending Unit within Global Wealth Management reporting to Anthony D'Andrea where she partners with Steve Marotta in developing the tailored lending business. Christine has in excess of 22 years of experience in the financial services of which 21 were spent in the private bank lending business. Christine joined UBS from Credit Suisse where she served as a Regional Lending Specialist for 5 ½ years. Prior to Credit Suisse she held roles within the Private Bank at Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank.

Education

Christine earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Economics-Finance from Bentley University and her MBA in Investment Management from Pace University.

Licenses and Certifications

Series 7
Series 24
Series 66
Brian Hans

Executive Director

Senior Wealth & Tax Strategist

View bio
David Leibell

Executive Director

Advanced Planning/Family Office Solutions Group

View bio

David serves as a Senior Wealth Strategist in Private Wealth, splitting his time between New York and Stamford. David focuses on comprehensive strategies to assist UBS clients with their complex financial needs such as preservation, transfer and management of wealth. He serves as an internal resource for UBS clients on all issues related to tax, estate planning, philanthropy, family business succession and wealth planning.

Education
After receiving a B.A. from Trinity College, David continued to earn a J.D. from Fordham Law School and an LL.M. in taxation from New York University.

Professional History
Prior to joining UBS, David worked at Wiggin and Dana where he was a partner in the Private Client Services Department focusing on the representation of wealthy individuals and families, along with business succession and charitable planning. Prior to Wiggin and Dana, he was a partner in the Private Clients Group at Cummings & Lockwood.

Affiliations
David is on the advisory boards of the Central Park Conservancy, the Fairfield County Community Foundation and AmeriCares, as well as a former member of the Estates and Gifts Committee of the New York City Bar.

Publications and Speeches
David has authored over one hundred articles on charitable, estate and tax planning and given several hundred lectures and webinars to lawyer and non-lawyer audiences throughout the United States. He serves as the Chairperson of the Family Business Committee for Trusts and Estates Magazine and was previously the Chairperson of the Charitable Giving Committee for Trusts and Estates Magazine for eight years. While practicing, he was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for two practice areas – Trusts and Estates and Charities/Non-Profits, as well as Connecticut Super Lawyers.
Brian Formento

Executive Director

Philanthropy Advisory Group/Family Office Solutions Group

View bio

Brian Formento is an Executive Director and Head of Client Solutions and Investment Strategy in Family Office Solutions (FOS). Brian works with Advisors to deliver customized advice to clients of substantial financial wealth and coordinates cross-divisional coverage to ensure UHNW clients and family offices are properly covered by a team comprising relevant FOS specialists.

He also remains a member of the Portfolio Advisory Group specializing in asset allocation and portfolio construction advice for the family office segment, defining risk-based strategies and developing customized investment ideas for the largest clients at UBS. Brian previously was a key member of the Private Wealth Management Alternatives Advisory Board and Private Wealth Management Family Office Strategy Team.

Prior to UBS, Brian was a Managing Director and senior investment strategist for OTC derivatives and alternatives at Deutsche Bank. He also held senior positions at several private investment advisory firms and was head of proprietary fixed income trading North America and desk head of the primary dealer at Paribas Capital Markets, now BNP Paribas.

Brian graduated magna cum laude and with distinction, receiving a B.A. and M.A. in Economics from Boston University. He is a past chair and member of the Economic Department's Board of Advisors for the college and graduate school. Brian, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) is a member of the Structured Products Association (SPA) and the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRIMA). More recently, Brian has been an industry contributor to curriculum development for the CFA program and has completed Wharton's Private Wealth Executive Education Program and Columbia University’s Earth Institute Investment Academy on Sustainability. He is a trustee for Historic Morven in Princeton, New Jersey. He currently holds the following registrations: 7,24,3,63,66,55, and Life and Health Insurance.

The proof is in our numbers

100+

Collective years of experience

$4.3 billion

Assets under management

Portfolio structuring and risk control

Research and rigor drive our manager selection process. We have deep expertise in evaluating a range of investment portfolios and allocations—our recommendations are based solely on your needs, objectives and comfort level. With access to some of the finest asset managers in the industry, as well as the money management platforms within UBS, we bring clarity, direction and risk-managed performance to your personal portfolio strategy or business.

Each member of our team contributes unique expertise that enables us to thoroughly and critically evaluate a changing marketplace. What’s more, our decisions are based on our own rigorous due diligence of investments and managers. We help you focus on the long-term “big picture” of your strategy, so you can make informed decisions without the day-to-day distractions of market volatility.

Investor-centric global research guides us. Our primary focus is to identify and communicate investment opportunities as well as market risks to support you in preserving and growing your wealth. Everything we do is geared toward ensuring a solid foundation for your investment decisions.

Accessing both UBS global research insights and industry perspectives, we examine geographic growth trends, interest rates and currencies that could impact your portfolio. As we tailor the right solution for you, our extensive network of UBS and industry-leading experts helps to complement and deepen the financial advice we provide.

Pre- and post-sale liquidity planning

Navigate business transition with confidence. Your business is likely one of the greatest investments of your life. The decision to step away isn’t easy. In fact, we’ve found that most business owners simply do not plan their exit, and the result is often costly—both financially and emotionally. Our experienced team has guided many company founders and their families through transition events, particularly exit strategies, via sale or IPO, but we encourage engaging with us sooner rather than later in the process.

Our process begins with critical pre-liquidity planning all the way through execution and closing. Prior to the transaction, we help you develop a personalized strategy to maximize the value of this event so you can confidently pursue your life goals post-sale. To help inform our recommendations about deal structure, valuation opportunities and tax considerations, we’ll coordinate with your attorney and tax advisor as well as our network of both third-party and UBS experts in:

M&A advisory services
Private equity and debt financing
Risk management
Estate planning strategies
Tax management

Investment plans for private endowments

A fiduciary approach to pursuing your funding goals. Fiduciary liability is a top concern for our endowment clients. That’s why we take the time to fully understand your organization’s unique financial situation and deliver an investment plan that fits with your needs and long-term goals.

Similar to managing wealth for successful families, earning your trust and that of your investment committee will help us build consensus that ultimately can help us help you pursue your goals. Accountability and transparency guide our decision- making process as we work to:

Formalize and implement an investment policy statement
Review the investment process and maintain appropriate documentation
Provide ongoing monitoring and reporting
Facilitate communication and provide education

Sustainable investing

Helping women take charge

Family offices

Legacy—Wealth for others

For needs that go beyond your own—to help you improve the lives of others

What will your legacy be?
It’s never too early to plan ahead. A Legacy strategy can help you gain more control over your financial future and what you leave behind, so you can move forward with confidence.

Learn more at ubs.com/wealthway.

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As of 12/31/2022

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Private Wealth Management

James Michael New

Patrick Michael Kenny

Margaret Coleman Meagher

Judy Spalthoff

Ann Bjerke

Christine Cronin

Brian Hans

David Leibell

Brian Formento