$6 trn
UBS Group invested assets
As of 12/31/2024
Private Wealth Management
One relationship at a time
The O’Brien Group offers a highly personalized approach that helps you simplify the challenges that come with protecting, growing and transitioning wealth. As a team with deep experience successfully navigating the complexities of business, finance and family, we provide compassionate advice and empowering financial strategies. The O’Brien Group operates from the UBS Private Wealth Management office in Charlotte, one of ten such offices in the United States designed to specifically address the needs of ultra high net worth investors.
We work with a select number of affluent families, investment bankers, business owners, and entrepreneurs. They count on us for access to a broad range of insights, expertise and services. They require a highly experienced team of Private Wealth Management professionals to help coordinate and manage all aspects of their financial world.
When it comes to what matters to you, it’s more important than ever to have a partner you can trust to guide you forward. Our comprehensive advice, along with our team's complementary background uniquely positions us to provide tailored solutions. Our goal is to help make life simpler for you and your family.
Managing Director–Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8296
With more than 30 years of financial services experience, John founded The O'Brien Group in 2011. He brings his clients comprehensive investment knowledge and experience, as well as access to the extensive resources and global reach of UBS.
Before joining UBS, John served in wealth management as a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo and a Partner at JC Bradford & Co. He graduated from Duke University with a B.A. degree in economics. John and his wife, Debbie, have four sons and live in Charlotte and in Kiawah. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.
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.
Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8204
Will joined UBS in 2015. Prior to UBS, he worked in wealth management at The Vanguard Group and WestEnd Advisors. Will earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation through the Wake Forest University School of Business.
Will graduated from Wofford College with a B.A. degree in finance and a minor in economics. Will lives in Charlotte with his wife, Rachel, and their three children.
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.
Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-0156
Katherine is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with UBS Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Katherine worked as a Private Wealth Client Associate at Merrill Lynch.
Katherine graduated from Davidson College with a B.A. in Political Science. Katherine is Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 licensed.
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.
Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-0295
Tom is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with UBS Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Tom worked for Wells Fargo as a Registered Client Associate in the Wealth Brokerage Department.
Tom graduated from Clemson University in 2018 with a B.S. in Economics and a minor in Political Science. Tom holds Series 7, Series 65, and Series 63 certifications.
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.
Wealth Strategy Associate
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8241
Sullivan is a Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Private Wealth Management. She is a 2022 graduate of Wofford College with a B.S. in Finance and Business with two years of internship experience in the wealth management field.
Sullivan holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses and earned her Accredited Asset Management Specialist® (AAMS®) designation through the College for Financial Planning.
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.
Wealth Strategy Associate
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8243
Carol is a Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Private Wealth Management. She is a 2022 graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Finance and a Legal Studies Certificate. Prior to joining UBS in 2024, Carol worked as Client and Advisor Experience Associate at Truist Wealth. Carol holds Series 7, Series 65, and Series 63 certifications.
Registered States:
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA
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.
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8278
Parker Joe joined UBS in 2025. Prior to UBS, he worked as a Private Wealth Advisor at Goldman Sachs and as an Investment Banker at Guggenheim Securities. Before Parker Joe’s start in finance, he played professional baseball for the Los Angeles Angels.
Parker Joe graduated from the University of Texas – Austin with a B.S. degree in Sport Management and with an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business.
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.
Managing Director–Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8296
With more than 30 years of financial services experience, John founded The O'Brien Group in 2011. He brings his clients comprehensive investment knowledge and experience, as well as access to the extensive resources and global reach of UBS.
Before joining UBS, John served in wealth management as a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo and a Partner at JC Bradford & Co. He graduated from Duke University with a B.A. degree in economics. John and his wife, Debbie, have four sons and live in Charlotte and in Kiawah. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.
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.
Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8204
Will joined UBS in 2015. Prior to UBS, he worked in wealth management at The Vanguard Group and WestEnd Advisors. Will earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation through the Wake Forest University School of Business.
Will graduated from Wofford College with a B.A. degree in finance and a minor in economics. Will lives in Charlotte with his wife, Rachel, and their three children.
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.
Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-0156
Katherine is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with UBS Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Katherine worked as a Private Wealth Client Associate at Merrill Lynch.
Katherine graduated from Davidson College with a B.A. in Political Science. Katherine is Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 licensed.
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.
Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-0295
Tom is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with UBS Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Tom worked for Wells Fargo as a Registered Client Associate in the Wealth Brokerage Department.
Tom graduated from Clemson University in 2018 with a B.S. in Economics and a minor in Political Science. Tom holds Series 7, Series 65, and Series 63 certifications.
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.
Wealth Strategy Associate
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8241
Sullivan is a Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Private Wealth Management. She is a 2022 graduate of Wofford College with a B.S. in Finance and Business with two years of internship experience in the wealth management field.
Sullivan holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses and earned her Accredited Asset Management Specialist® (AAMS®) designation through the College for Financial Planning.
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.
Wealth Strategy Associate
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8243
Carol is a Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Private Wealth Management. She is a 2022 graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Finance and a Legal Studies Certificate. Prior to joining UBS in 2024, Carol worked as Client and Advisor Experience Associate at Truist Wealth. Carol holds Series 7, Series 65, and Series 63 certifications.
Registered States:
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA
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.
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Private Wealth Management
704-362-8278
Parker Joe joined UBS in 2025. Prior to UBS, he worked as a Private Wealth Advisor at Goldman Sachs and as an Investment Banker at Guggenheim Securities. Before Parker Joe’s start in finance, he played professional baseball for the Los Angeles Angels.
Parker Joe graduated from the University of Texas – Austin with a B.S. degree in Sport Management and with an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business.
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.
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.
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.
$6 trn
UBS Group invested assets
As of 12/31/2024
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