Your entire financial life

The O’Brien Tate 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 Tate 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.

A collaborative team to guide you

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. 

  • John O'Brien

    John J. O'Brien

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor

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    With more than 30 years of financial services experience, John founded the O'Brien Tate 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

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      6100 Fairview Road
      Suite 900
      Charlotte, NC 28210
    • Andrew Tate

      Andrew W. Tate, CFA

      Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

      Private Wealth Advisor

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      Andrew has more than 25 years of experience. He joined UBS in 2014 from Sterling Capital Management LLC where he served as a fixed income strategist, member of the investment committee, and leader of the institutional and retail distribution teams.  Prior to Sterling, he worked in the debt capital markets group at Bank of America. 

      Andrew graduated from Washington & Lee University with a Bachelor's degree of Science with special attainments in commerce.  He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation in 2001.  Andrew lives in Charlotte with his daughter, E.C.

        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

        • Washington and Lee University
        • Private Wealth Advisor
        • Chartered Financial Analyst®
        6100 Fairview Road
        Suite 900
        Charlotte, NC 28210
      • William O'Brien

        William F. O'Brien, CFP

        Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

        Private Wealth Advisor

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        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 two sons.

          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

          • Wofford College
          • Wake Forest University School of Business
          • Private Wealth Advisor
          • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
          6100 Fairview Road
          Suite 900
          Charlotte, NC 28210
        • Iziar Moure

          Iziar Moure (Izzy)

          Authorized Officer

          Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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          Iziar is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining UBS in 2015, she was a Relationship Associate at Credit Suisse in Atlanta.

          Originally from Argentina, Iziar graduated from Washington and Lee University with a B.S. in Business Adminstration and a minor in Studio Art. Iziar is Series 7 and 66 licensed.

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                Suite 900
                Charlotte, NC 28210
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                Katherine English

                Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                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

                      6100 Fairview Road
                      Suite 900
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                      Thomas W. Fischer

                      Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                      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

                            6100 Fairview Road
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                            Sullivan Higson

                            Client Associate

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                            Sullivan is a Client Service 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.

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                              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

                                  6100 Fairview Road
                                  Suite 900
                                  Charlotte, NC 28210

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                                In helping address all aspects of your wealth, we draw freely on in-house expertise and knowledge. This includes outreach and collaboration with specialists and experts within UBS, including the Advanced Planning Group and the vast resources of UBS Investment Bank.

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                                Exceptional service is the key to a successful relationship. As Private Wealth Advisors, we open the door to a distinctive level of sophisticated advice and services. Our collaborative team works closely together, shares knowledge and maintains accountability for all our clients. Dedicated to serving the firm’s most successful clients, PWM is an elite, boutique division within UBS, one of the world’s largest wealth management firms.

                                Customized investment management

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                                A focus on personalized access and service

                                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.

                                A focus on personalized access and service

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                                Grow. Expand. Exit.
                                From business transition planning to post-liquidity wealth management, we have the experience to help you with your plans for your business. We connect you to an extensive network of professionals and the right investment relationships to provide innovative yet practical solutions.

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                                As a highly successful executive, wealth management advice becomes an even greater priority for your personal finances. Our Private Wealth Management team can simplify the complexity, identify an appropriate strategy, and ultimately help you enhance and preserve your corporate success, today and for many years to come.

                                Customized advice with a multigenerational approach exclusively for centimillionaire and billionaire clients who require bespoke and holistic advisory solutions. Their original thought leadership provides keen insight borne from countless conversations with prominent families.

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